bootlicker
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boot·lick
(bo͞ot′lĭk′)tr. & intr.v. boot·licked, boot·lick·ing, boot·licks
To behave like a sycophant toward (someone) or behave like a sycophant. See Synonyms at fawn1.
boot′lick′er n.
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Noun | 1. | bootlicker - someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect |
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talpnyaló
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