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arselick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-selick
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act in a sycophantic or obsequious manner.

British usage; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Back-formation from arse-licker.

Usage

Inflected Forms

arselicks (present, singular) arselicking (participle, present) arselicked (participle, past) arselicked (past)

Synonyms

suck up

Questions

What does arselick mean?
To act in a sycophantic or obsequious manner.
Where does arselick come from?
Back-formation from arse-licker.

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