Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bootlick
verb
/ˈbuːt.lɪk/
Definition
To behave in a subservient manner in order to gain favor with someone in authority.
Examples
- He bootlicked his boss, hoping for a promotion.
- She was always bootlicking the teachers to get better grades.
Meaning
To flatter or ingratiate oneself to someone in power, often in a way that is excessive or sycophantic.
Synonyms
- Flatter
- Ingratiate
- Fawn
- Sycophant
- Brown-nose
