bootlicking

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flatterySynonyms: fawningobsequioussycophantictoadyish
  2. attempting to win favor by flatterySynonyms: fawningsycophantictoadyish
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

bootlicking \bootlicking\ adj. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.

Syn: fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish, ass-kissing. [WordNet 1.5]

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