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bootlicker in Malay

penjilat

/ˈbuːtlɪkə/US/ˈbuːtlɪkɚ/

bootlicker in Malay: penjilat. In English, bootlicker means a person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

Malay words for bootlicker

person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner
penjilat

English meaning of bootlicker

  1. noun A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.
  2. noun Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.

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Questions about bootlicker in Malay

What is the meaning of bootlicker in Malay?
Bootlicker in Malay is penjilat.
Apakah maksud bootlicker dalam bahasa Melayu?
Bootlicker: penjilat.
What does bootlicker mean in English?
Bootlicker means a person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

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