lickspittle
UK /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ US /ˈlɪkspɪtl/
noun 2verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
"I've found you out and know you thoroughly, you mean, whining lickspittle!"
"You're a suck, a suck and a lickspittle, that's what you are," said the pale man, his voice trembling with passion.
2
The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
verb
1
To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
"[Y]ou take his side, and that is wrong! ...If some young school teacher, or some young lad, lickspittles to him, it's bad enough."
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