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lickspittle
UK
/ˈlɪk.spɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪkˌspɪtəl/
Translations
lickspittles
pl
UK
/ˈlɪk.spɪt.əl/
US
/ˈlɪkˌspɪtəl/
The manager was known as a lickspittle to the CEO.
Менеджер был известен как подхалим генерального директора.
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.
Definitions
The manager was surrounded by lickspittles who agreed with everything he said.
The senator gave a lickspittle speech praising the administration.