BOOTLICKS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word bootlicks. (close relations)
Definition of BOOTLICKS
Best Alternative Words for BOOTLICKS
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fawns | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color • a young deer verb • show submission or fear • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering • have fawns | ||||||||
flatters | verbv | |||||||
verb • praise somewhat dishonestly | ||||||||
grovels | verbv | |||||||
verb • show submission or fear | ||||||||
ingratiates | verbv | |||||||
verb • gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts | ||||||||
kowtows | verbv | |||||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
panders | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) verb • yield (to); give satisfaction to • arrange for sexual partners for others | ||||||||
sycophants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | ||||||||
toadies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
fawn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color • a young deer verb • show submission or fear • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering • have fawns | ||||||||
kotow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
kowtow | verbv | |||||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
toady | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
truckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low bed to be slid under a higher bed verb • yield to out of weakness • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
suck up | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • take in, also metaphorically • ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering |