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Word: Bootlick
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbuːtlɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
behave obsequiously towards (someone) in order to gain favour
Short Definition:behave obsequiously towards someone to gain favour
Examples:- several senior party officials stampeded to bootlick her
- all who know me well know that I do not bootlick anyone
- she has bootlicked like never before in an attempt to sway representatives in the House to her side
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