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bootlick Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈbutˌlɪk/

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Bootlick as a Verb

1

To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior.

2

To engage in fawning, servile behavior.

Bootlick as a Noun

1

A toady or sycophant.

Word Forms & Grammar

bootlick (third-person singular simple present bootlicks, present participle bootlicking, simple past and past participle bootlicked)

bootlick (plural bootlicks)

Words That Rhyme With Bootlick

Origin of Bootlick

From boot +‎ lick.

Bootlick in Brief

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈbutˌlɪk/
MeaningTo seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior
Pluralbootlicks
Verb formsbootlicks, bootlicking, bootlicked

Frequently Asked Questions About Bootlick

Is bootlick a verb or a noun?

Bootlick is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is the plural of bootlick?

The plural of bootlick is bootlicks.

What is the past tense of bootlick?

The past tense of bootlick is bootlicked. The present participle is bootlicking.