# bootlicker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbuːtlɪkə/

## Definitions
1. A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.
2. Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.

## Etymology
From boot + licker.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bootlicker