ass-licker

ass-licker noun: someone who performs anilingus.

Noun

ass-licker (plural ass-lickers)

(US, literally, slang, vulgar) Someone who performs anilingus.
(US, figuratively, slang, vulgar) Someone who succumbs to authority, someone who excessively flatters or submits to authority figures in order to gain favor or secure a reward.
- If they’re to make anything of themselves, they must instead become ass-lickers, lap dogs and sycophants.2025 August 25, Robert Reich, “Why Trump built a staff of incompetent sycophants”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 25 Aug 2025
Synonyms:

bootlicker, sycophant, adulator, apple polisher, arse-kisser, arse-licker, ass-kisser, bootlick, buttkisser, buttlicker
(US, broadly, figuratively, slang, vulgar) Any contemptible person.

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Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

What does ass-licker mean?: Ass-licker means someone who performs anilingus.
What is ass-licker in Arabic?: Ass-licker in Arabic is مُتَمَلِّق (mutamalliq). See Ass-licker meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is ass-licker?: Ass-licker is a noun.
What is the plural of ass-licker?: The plural of ass-licker is ass-lickers.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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