bootlick

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering“He is always kowtowing to his boss”Synonyms: fawntoadytrucklekowtowkotowsuck up
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bootlick \Boot"lick`\, n. A toady; a bootlicker. [Low, U. S.] --Bartlett. [1913 Webster]
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