lickspittle in Russian
lickspittle in Russian
лизоблю́д
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
льстец
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
подхали́м
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
лизоблю́дство
(by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
подхали́мство
(by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
льстить
(transitive, and, intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
подли́зываться
(transitive, and, intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
подхалимничать
(transitive, and, intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).