lickspit

lick·spit·tle

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lik-spit-l]
- /ˈlɪkˌspɪt l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lik-spit-l]
- /ˈlɪkˌspɪt l/

Definitions of lickspit word

noun lickspit a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady. 1
noun lickspit a lickspittle 0
noun lickspit Synonym of lickspittle. 0

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Origin of lickspit

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 Lickspit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lickspit

lickspit 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.

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