bootlicking
bootlicking
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Definition(s):
- (adj) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
- (adj) attempting to win favor by flattery
Synonym(s)
Usage(s):
- Best supporting actor: Edmond O'Brien, for his sweaty, bootlicking press agent in The Barefoot Contessa.
- There are photo ops with fawning constituents, visits from bootlicking lobbyists, calls to wealthy contributors, all lubricated by a solicitous staff.
- Red-bearded Judas emerges as a shifty, bootlicking, debt-ridden chiseler, and a onetime lover of Mary Magdalene.
Quotes
- "Rigged elections will not save you, politics will not save you, and bargaining, bootlicking negotiations with the criminals, and political manoeuvres will not save you," a bespectacled and white-clad Ayman al-Zawahri said in the video, which...on Jul 11, 2006 By: Ayman al-Zawahri Source: 940 News
- "Oh, no. He has never, ever," Marinelli said. "He is awesome. I'm just telling you. I'm not bootlicking here or something. I mean, he's my boss. He listens, and he asks extremely good questions. He's a great listener."on Oct 8, 2008 By: Rod Marinelli Source: DetNews.com