bootlick

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbuːtˌlɪk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bo̅o̅t′lik′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
boot•lick  (bo̅o̅t′lik′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way;
    toady to.

v.i. 
  1. to be a toady.
  • boot1 + lick 1835–45, American.
boot′lick′er, n. 
    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flatter, fawn; apple-polish.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bootlick / ˈbuːtˌlɪk/
  1. to seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour towards (someone, esp someone in authority); toady
ˈbootˌlicker

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