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- DictionaryBoot·lick·er/ˈbo͞otˌlikər/
noun
- 1. an obsequious or overly deferential person; a toady: informal "bootlickers telling him what a big star he's going to be"
A bootlicker is someone who praises or is extremely polite to a more powerful or rich person in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get an advantage for themselves. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of this disapproving term.
Bootlicker definition: someone who seeks favor or goodwill in a servile, degraded way; toady. See examples of BOOTLICKER used in a sentence.
Bootlick is a verb that means to try to gain favor with someone through a servile or obsequious manner. A bootlicker is a noun that means someone who acts obsequiously. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
5 days ago · A bootlicker is a person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner, or anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism. Learn the etymology, synonyms, related terms and translations of this derogatory term.
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect. synonyms: apple polisher, fawner, groveler, groveller, truckler. see more.
A bootlicker is a person who is too friendly to somebody in authority and is always ready to do what they want. Learn how to use this informal and disapproving word with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
3 days ago · A bootlicker is a person who seeks favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour towards someone, especially someone in authority; a toady. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
