bootlicking

UK
/ˈbuːt.lɪk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbut.lɪk.ɪŋ/

Traduzioni

bootlickingnoun
His constant bootlicking of the boss made him unpopular among his colleagues.
Его постоянный подхалимаж перед начальником сделал его непопулярным среди коллег.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
bootlickingadjective
more bootlicking
Comp.
most bootlicking
Super.
UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈbutˌlɪkɪŋ/
His bootlicking behavior towards the boss was obvious to everyone.
Его подхалимское поведение по отношению к начальнику было очевидно всем.
bootlickverb

bootlicking

Gerund

bootlicked
Past Simple
bootlicked
Past Participle
bootlicking
Gerund
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.

Definizioni

bootlickingnoun
Excessive flattery or sycophancy towards someone in authority.
His constant bootlicking of the manager made him unpopular among his colleagues.
bootlickingadjective
Excessively flattering or obsequious; showing a servile readiness to please or obey someone in authority.
His bootlicking behavior towards the manager was obvious to everyone in the office.
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.