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Bootlicker

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Noun

1. apple polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveler, groveller, truckler

someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

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Bootlicker

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verb
informal
to seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour towards (someone, esp someone in authority); toady

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Bootlicker

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verb transitive, verb intransitive
Informal
to try to gain favor with (someone) by fawning, servility, etc.

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Bootlicker

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tr. & intr.v. boot·licked, boot·lick·ing, boot·licks
To behave like a sycophant toward (someone) or behave like a sycophant. See Synonyms at fawn1.

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