licked someone's boots

A form of lick someone's boots — To try hard to please someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lick someone's boots
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APA

licked someone's boots. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licked%20someone's%20boots

MLA

“licked someone's boots.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licked%20someone's%20boots. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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