lickspittle

noun
UK: /ˈlɪkˌspɪtl/
US: /ˈlɪkˌspɪtl/

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

    1. He's such a lickspittle, always agreeing with the boss.
    2. The manager promoted the most obvious lickspittle, ignoring talent.

Synonyms

toady sycophant yes-man
lickspittle intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a servile or obsequious manner towards someone.

    1. Don't lickspittle to get ahead, do your best work.
    2. He was accused of lickspittling to the CEO for a promotion.
lickspittle adjective

  1. Characterized by servile flattery or obsequiousness.

    1. His speech was lickspittle.
    2. The presentation had a lickspittle quality that many disliked.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "lickspittle": "He's such a lickspittle, always agreeing with the boss.". More examples on the page.