Bootlicker and Lapdog

Bootlicker

Bootlicker noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
Usage example: she's such a bootlicker that I don't take any of her compliments seriously

Lapdog and bootlicker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapdog" instead a noun "Bootlicker".

Nearby Word: bootlicking

Lapdog

Lapdog noun - A dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap.
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Synonyms for Lapdog

Bootlicker and lapdog are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bootlicker" instead a noun "Lapdog".
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Lapdog and Bootlicker. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bootlicker/lapdog
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