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lickspittle
UK
/ˈlɪk.spɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪkˌspɪtəl/
Translations
lickspittles
pl
UK
/ˈlɪk.spɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪkˌspɪtəl/
The manager was surrounded by lickspittles who agreed with everything he said.
Le directeur était entouré de flagorneurs qui approuvaient tout ce qu'il disait.
Additional translations
Synonyms
more lickspittle
Comp.
most lickspittle
Super.
UK
/ˈlɪkˌspɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪkˌspɪt.əl/
Used mainly attributively to describe persons or actions that are servilely flattering.
The senator gave a lickspittle speech praising the administration.
Le sénateur a prononcé un discours obséquieux louant l'administration.
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Definitions
The manager was surrounded by lickspittles who agreed with everything he said.
The senator gave a lickspittle speech praising the administration.