What does lecchino in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word lecchino in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lecchino in Italian.

The word lecchino in Italian means lap dog, lick, lick yourself, flatter, brown-nose. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lecchino

lap dog

sostantivo maschile (informale, spregiativo (adulatore) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lick

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (far scorrere la lingua su [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il bambino leccava il ghiacciolo con gusto.
The child licked the ice lolly with enthusiasm.

lick yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (leccare se stessi)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
I gatti si leccano per pulirsi.
Cats lick themselves to wash.

flatter, brown-nose

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (essere servile)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Smettila di leccare i piedi al capo.
Quit brown-nosing the boss.

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