bootlicker
A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious mannerA person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.
» I never knew Tom was such a craven bootlicker.
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory)A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.
Speichellecker, Speichelleckerin, Stiefellecker
подхали́мpodxalím, подхали́мкаpodxalímka, льстецlʹstec
someone who humbles themself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if they had no self-respect
(broadly, derogatory)Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.
Examples
7 sentencesI never knew Tom was such a craven bootlicker.
Don't be a bootlicker.
ruНе подлизывайся. — marafon
Tom is a bootlicker.
In short, he's a bootlicker.
ruОдном словом, он подлиза. — fjay69
deKurzum ist er ein Stiefellecker. — Waldelfe
Tom is a bootlicker when it comes to his boss; he doesn't have any dignity.
Translations
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Origin
From boot + licker.From boot + licker.
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Forms
plural: bootlickersSynonyms
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