"Bushlicker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bushlickers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Bush + bootlicker Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Bush|bootlicker}} Blend of Bush + bootlicker Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bushlicker (plural Bushlickers)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A person who acted or spoke sycophantically towards the authority of former U.S. president George W. Bush. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): George W. Bush
    Sense id: en-Bushlicker-en-noun-cWraPMO7 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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