noun
- the act of behaving obsequiously in order to gain favor; excessive flattery or servile behavior toward someone in authority
Usage: informal; derogatory
Examples
- His constant bootlicking made his coworkers uncomfortable.
- She got the promotion through shameless bootlicking rather than merit.
- The manager was tired of all the bootlicking from his subordinates.
- His bootlicking behavior was obvious to everyone in the office.
- The politician’s bootlicking toward wealthy donors was widely criticized.
- She refused to engage in bootlicking to advance her career.