Bootlicking

Synonyms for "bootlicking" (29 found)

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Closest matches (6)

abject apple polishing back scratching beggarly crawling

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (9)

flattering groveling hangdog ingratiating insinuation mealymouthed obeisance obeisant

Adjective(1 words)

Related words (14)

parasitic parasitism prostrate prostration servile sniveling sponging sycophancy sycophant sycophantic toadying truckling

Adjective(2 words)

sycophantic toadyish

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bootlick servile

similar

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insincere servile

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

He's too bootlicking and selfish.

Source: tatoeba (10999468)

The most obvious — for a junior struggling to lift himself from the mire by his bootlickings — is to go to his Chief and say — frankly — "Out! I need the experience and you need a rest. Clear off for a month or two. I'll cope."

Source: wiktionary

[…] fist-fucking, black leather-studded collars, and bootlicking.

Source: wiktionary

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