bootlick

noun
UK: /ˈbuːtlɪk/
US: /ˈbuːtlɪk/

  1. A person who tries to please someone important to get an advantage.

    1. He is such a bootlick; he always agrees with the boss. [ ] [ ]
    2. No one respects a bootlick who is only looking for a promotion by praising others. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yes-man toady sycophant
bootlick verb

  1. To try to please someone important in order to get an advantage.

    1. He bootlicks the manager every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She accused him of trying to bootlick his way into a promotion at the company. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bootlick" is /ˈbuːtlɪk/ in British English and /ˈbuːtlɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bootlick": yes-man, toady, sycophant.

Example usage of "bootlick": "He is such a bootlick; he always agrees with the boss.". More examples on the page.