Lick-bottom

[lik-bat-tum]

Definition

A bootlicker, flatterer, or sycophant.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Nuh act like nuh lick-bottom fi get favor from di boss.
English:
Don't act like a bootlicker to get favors from the boss.

Patois:
Everybody know say him a a real lick-bottom.
English:
Everyone knows that he is a true bootlicker.

Usage Tip

Disparaging term for someone who flatters superiors subserviently for gain.

Patois Synonym: sycophant
English Synonym: bootlicker; flatterer; sycophant

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