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arse-lick, v. slang (orig. and chiefly Brit.).
Brit. |ˈɑːslɪk|, U.S. |ˈæsˌlɪk|, |ˈɑrsˌlɪk|
[‹ arse n. + lick v. Compare earlier arse-licking n. and adj. at arse n. Compounds 2.]
intr. To behave obsequiously in order to gain or retain favour; to toady. Also trans.: to flatter insincerely. Cf. ass-lick v. at ass n.2 Compounds.
1928D. H. Lawrence Lady Chatterley's Lover xv. 260 Kow-tow, kow-tow, arse-licking till their tongues are tough. 1987Guardian 20 Jan. 36/7 He has an almost evangelical hatred of the corporate culture, where everyone arse-licks the chairman and has a Roller. 1998Financial Mail (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 13 Nov. 40 He's a great guy... And I don't say that as an attempt to arse-lick. |