Bootlicker (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's critics accused him of being a bootlicker for his overly flattering remarks about the president.
- In the workplace, John was known as a bootlicker for always agreeing with his boss's ideas, no matter how ridiculous they were.
- The teacher was frustrated with her student's behavior, accusing him of being a bootlicker for trying to curry favor with the classmate who was favored by the instructor.
- The artist's contemporaries saw him as a bootlicker for constantly seeking validation from the art critic who had the power to make or break his career.
- The villagers saw the mayor as a bootlicker for his excessive praise of the wealthy patron who had funded many of the town's projects.