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lick someone's ass

lick someone's ass verb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lick, someone, ass.

Verb

lick someone's ass (third-person singular simple present licks someone's ass, present participle licking someone's ass, simple past and past participle licked someone's ass)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lick, someone, ass.
  2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

Synonyms of lick someone's ass

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Forms of lick someone's ass

third-person singular presentlicks someone's ass
present participlelicking someone's ass
past participlelicked someone's ass
pastlicked someone's ass

Questions about lick someone's ass

What does lick someone's ass mean?
Lick someone's ass means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lick, someone, ass.
What part of speech is lick someone's ass?
Lick someone's ass is a verb.
What is the past tense of lick someone's ass?
The past tense of lick someone's ass is licked someone's ass.

Words near lick someone's ass in the dictionary

  1. lick of work
  2. lick one's chops
  3. lick one's lips
  4. lick one's wounds
  5. lick out
  6. lick someone's ass
  7. lick someone's balls
  8. lick someone's boots
  9. lick spout
  10. lick spouts
  11. lick the birse

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