"throne sniffer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: throne sniffers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} throne sniffer (plural throne sniffers)
  1. (derogatory) A person who is servile to the point of self-degradation. Tags: derogatory Synonyms: ass kisser, bootlicker
    Sense id: en-throne_sniffer-en-noun-H8ZAMgyo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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