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lickspittle

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lick·spit·tle  (lksptl)
n.
A fawning underling; a toady.
lickspittle [ˈlɪkˌspɪtəl]
n
a flattering or servile person
Translations
lickspittle [ˈlɪkspɪtl] N → cobista mf, pelotillero/a m/f


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