HyperDic: bootlicker

English > 1 sense of the word bootlicker:
NOUNperson bootlicker, apple polisher, fawner, groveller, groveler, trucklersomeone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
English > bootlicker: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect.
Synonymsapple polisher, fawner, groveller, groveler, truckler
Broadersycophant, toady, crawler, lackey, ass-kisserA person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Spanishfawner, groveler, lameculos, zalamera, zalamero
Catalanadulador, groveler, llepaculs
Verbsbootlicktry to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering

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