Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ass-licker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: as-s-lick-er
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who performs anilingus.

American usage; Slang

noun

Someone who succumbs to authority, someone who excessively flatters or submits to authority figures in order to gain favor or secure a reward.

American usage; Slang

noun

Any contemptible person.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"If they’re to make anything of themselves, they must instead become ass-lickers, lap dogs and sycophants."

Etymology

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

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

ass-lickers (plural) asslicker (alternative) ass licker (alternative) arse-licker (alternative, UK) arselicker (alternative, UK) arse licker (alternative, UK)

Frequently Paired Words

dicklicker pussylicker

Synonyms

bootlicker sycophant adulator apple polisher arse-kisser arse-licker ass-kisser ass-licker bootlick buttkisser buttlicker brownnose

Questions

What does ass-licker mean?: Someone who performs anilingus.
Where does ass-licker come from?: Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

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