Meaning of Bootlicking | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Obsequious or servile behaviour.
   countable, uncountable
2. The act of licking someone's boot, typically as a BDSM activity.
   countable, literally, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The most obvious — for a junior struggling to lift himself from the mire by his bootlickings — is to go to his Chief and say — frankly — "Out! I need the experience and you need a rest. Clear off for a month or two. I'll cope."”

“[…] fist-fucking, black leather-studded collars, and bootlicking.”

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