lickspittle
noun/ˈlɪkspɪtl/
/ˈlɪkspɪtl/
(old-fashioned, disapproving)- a person who tries to gain the approval of an important person
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
lickspittle