bootlick

• Sich unterwürfig oder kriecherisch gegenüber mächtigeren Personen verhalten, um deren Gunst oder Vorteile zu erlangen.

A verb used to describe the act of behaving in a servile or obsequious manner towards someone in authority, typically to gain favor or advantage.

1. Flatter or fawn overC1informal

   To try to gain favor with someone in authority by behaving in a servile or obsequious manner.

   Sich einschmeicheln

   • He was always bootlicking his boss to get a promotion.
   • She bootlicked the manager shamelessly during the meeting.
   • The politician surrounded himself with bootlicking advisors.

   Synonymecreepcringecurry favorfawnflattergroveingratiatekowtowsuck uptoadytruckle

   Antonymechallengecommandcondescendconfrontdefydominateinsultoffend