Transcription
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- [boot-lik]
- /ˈbutˌlɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boot-lik]
- /ˈbutˌlɪk/
Definitions of bootlicking word
- verb with object bootlicking to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to. 1
- verb without object bootlicking to be a toady. 1
- noun bootlicking servile behaviour. 0
- verb bootlicking present participle of bootlick. 0
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Origin of bootlicking
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 Bootlicking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bootlicking 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.
bootlicking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bootlicking
noun bootlicking
adj bootlicking
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- at one's mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- in one's pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
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