Lickspittle
Pronunciation: /ˈɫɪkˈspɪtəɫ/
Lickspittle (noun)
- someone who praises powerful people to gain favor or advantage.
Examples
- The manager disliked being surrounded by lickspittles.
- She refused to be a lickspittle to gain favor.
Common collocations: act like a lickspittle, typical lickspittle, become a lickspittle