lickspittle

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Synonyms: lick spittle, lick-spittle, lickspittles

Antonyms: lick spittle, lick-spittle, lickspittles

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Noun

1. A [[fawning]] [[toady]]; a [[base]] [[sycophant]].<ref name="OED:lick-spittle"/>
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The [[practice]] of giving empty [[flattery]] for personal gain.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|and|intransitive}} To play the toady; take the [[role]] of a lickspittle to [[please]] (someone).<ref name="OED:lick-spittle"/>

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