Definitionen
1.NounA fawning toady; a base sycophant.
2.NounThe practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
3.VerbTo play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
4.Verb1 2 3 4 5 “ˈlick-spittle” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)
5.Verb1 2 “lick, v.” and “spittle, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)