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bootlick

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

to try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
fawn
pasttense
bootlicked
presentparticiple
bootlicking
thirdpersonsingular
bootlicks
pastparticiple
bootlicked