licker
One who tastes
A licker is someone or something that licks.
The word appears most often in compounds: boot-licker, ass-licker, carpet-licker—all disparaging terms for sycophants or, in the last case, a slur for lesbians.
Stamp-licker and envelope-licker describe tedious clerical work.
On its own, licker usually describes an animal: The dog's a real face-licker.
Fine abrasive finishing process
- slobberingLetting saliva escape uncontrolled
- tastingSampling for flavor
- droolingSaliva spilling from mouth
- slurpingDrinking with audible suction
salivating · moistening · flavor · taste · wet · saliva · lap · swirl
Servile flatterer of superiors
- brownnoserServile flatterer seeking favor
- flattererOne dispensing insincere praise
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- fawnerOne who flatters servilely
groveler · ass-kisser · apple-polisher · yes-man · fawning · obsequious · servile · suck-up
lapping
Fine abrasive finishing process
- slobberingLetting saliva escape uncontrolled
- tastingSampling for flavor
- droolingSaliva spilling from mouth
slurping · salivating · moistening · flavor · taste · wet · saliva · lap · swirl · flick
bootlicker
Servile flatterer of superiors
- brownnoserServile flatterer seeking favor
- flattererOne dispensing insincere praise
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
fawner · groveler · ass-kisser · apple-polisher · yes-man · fawning · obsequious · servile · suck-up · backscratcher
applicator
Tool for applying substances
spreader · varnisher · gluer · laminator · sealer · coating · adhesive
- take a lickingEndure harsh treatment
- lick into shapeMake acceptable through effort
- lick one's chopsAnticipate something eagerly
- lick one's woundsRecover after a setback
- lick one's lipsTongue across mouth eagerly
- licked cleanConsumed until spotless