| VERB | communication | bootlick, fawn, toady, truckle, kowtow, kotow, suck up | try to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering |
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| Meaning | try to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | fawn, toady, truckle, kowtow, kotow, suck up | |
| Narrower | curry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favour | seek favor / favor / favor by fawning or flattery |
| Broader | flatter, blandish | praise somewhat dishonestly |
| Spanish | humillarse, lamer el culo, rebajarse | |
| Nouns | bootlicker | someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect |
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