bootlick

UK
/ˈbuːt.lɪk/
US
/ˈbut.lɪk/

Übersetzungen

bootlicksubstantiv
bootlicks
Pl.
UK
/ˈbuːt.lɪk/
US
/ˈbut.lɪk/
He was known as a bootlick in the office, always agreeing with the boss.
Его знали как подхалима в офисе, он всегда соглашался с начальником.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
bootlickverb
bootlicked
Präteritum
bootlicked
Partizip Perfekt
bootlicking
Gerundium
UK
/ˈbuːt.lɪk/
US
/ˈbut.lɪk/
He would often bootlick his boss to get a promotion.
Он часто подлизывался к своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.

Definitionen

bootlicksubstantiv
A person who behaves in an obsequious or sycophantic manner to gain favor or advantage.
The manager was known as a bootlick, always agreeing with the CEO's every word.
bootlickverb
To behave in an excessively obsequious or servile manner towards someone in authority.
He was always bootlicking the manager to get a promotion.
To ingratiate oneself with (a person in authority) through excessive flattery; to fawn on.
The consultants spent the entire dinner bootlicking the powerful senator.