Ass-kisser

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who kisses ass (who acts obsequiously in order to gain another's favor). Canada, US, slang, vulgar
  2. 2
    a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage wordnet

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apple polisherass-lickerbootlickbrownnosecrawlerglazer

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"Although a lickspit licks spit and an ass-kisser kisses asses, both expressions are used for people who are tarred with the same brush."

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