Lickspittle
Lickspittle noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
Usage example: a partisan news program whose host is more of a lickspittle for the White House than a serious journalist
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Lapdog and lickspittle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapdog" instead a noun "Lickspittle".
Lapdog
Lapdog noun - A dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap.
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Synonyms for Lapdog
Lickspittle and lapdog are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lickspittle" instead a noun "Lapdog".
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