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spyttslikker — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sycophant noun Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.

Senses

spyttslikker is used for these senses in English:

  • lickspittle (transitive, and, intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
  • sycophant One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

Related Norwegian words