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- [lik spit]
- /lɪk spɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lik spit]
- /lɪk spɪt/
Definition of lick-spit word
- noun lick-spit a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady. 1
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Origin of lick-spit
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; lick + spittle
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Parts of speech for Lick-spit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lick-spit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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