leccapiedi

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of lecca (“to lick”) +‎ piedi (“feet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlek.kaˈpjɛ.di/, /ˌlek.kaˈpje.di/
• Rhymes: -ɛdi, -edi
• Hyphenation: lec‧ca‧piè‧di, lec‧ca‧pié‧di

Noun

leccapiedi m or f by sense (invariable)

1. bootlicker, crawler, brown-noser, flunky