bootlick

boot·lick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boot-lik]
- /ˈbutˌlɪk/
- /bˈuːtlɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot-lik]
- /ˈbutˌlɪk/

Definitions of bootlick word

verb bootlick to seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour towards (someone, esp someone in authority); toady 3
verb transitive bootlick to try to gain favor with (someone) by fawning, servility, etc. 3
verb with object bootlick to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to. 1
verb without object bootlick to be a toady. 1
noun bootlick (US) A toady or sycophant. 0
verb bootlick (Transitive Verb) To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior. 0

See all 7 definitions of bootlick

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Origin of bootlick

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; boot1 + lick

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Parts of speech for Bootlick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bootlick

bootlick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bootlick

verb bootlick

fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
toady — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
grovel — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
flatter — to make flat.

All 4 Synonyms of bootlick