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bootlicker

/ˈbuːtlɪkɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
bootlick-er
IPA
/ˈbuːtlɪkɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

Derogatory

noun

Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.

Derogatory

Etymology

From boot + licker.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbuːtlɪkɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbuːtlɪkə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bootlickers (plural) boot licker (alternative) boot-licker (alternative)

Derived Forms

botlicker Bushlicker

Frequently Paired Words

bootlick wannabe

Synonyms

ass-licker for more sycophant ass-kisser buttlicker apple polisher fawner groveller groveler truckler

Questions

How do you pronounce bootlicker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːtlɪkɚ/.
What does bootlicker mean?
A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.
Where does bootlicker come from?
From boot + licker.

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