Definitions for bootlicking
bootlick·ing

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1. bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyishadjective

   attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

2. bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyishadjective

   attempting to win favor by flattery

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1. bootlicking

   Bootlicking refers to the act of behaving excessively obedient, flattering, or obsequious towards someone, typically in a position of authority, with the intention of gaining their favor or personal advantages. This term is often used in a derogatory sense to imply lack of integrity, sincerity, or self-respect.

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How to pronounce bootlicking?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bootlicking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bootlicking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of bootlicking in a Sentence

1. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   The role of many youtubers news channel is also under suspicion and big question mark in the Farmers protest as they seem bias and sometimes tactfully defending and praising some bootlicking mainstream media channel and even not asking questions as they should about the credibility of topmost farmers leaders.

2. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   Government has been again successful in creating chaos through the farmers leaders in the protest where only poor farmers are being beaten by criminals wearing the uniform of cops. Bootlicking mainstream media as usual showing distorted picture of the ground.

3. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   Filmy style is used by Govt to snub the voice of dissentors. Send own Goondas in the midst of villages to pelt stone on protestors and to make them clash and bootlicking media covers the picture through camera in such a way that it misguide viewers

4. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   The fate and future of social media news channel is in deep darkness the way the atrocity has increased of Govt and the manner in which free journalists are being framed in false charges. Mainstream media is enjoying bootlicking.

5. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   Bootlicking mainstream media is spreading wrong picture of the farmers protest and the foolish viewers are accepting it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Usage in printed sources
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