Brown-nose

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of brownnose. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of brownnose. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    flatter with the intention of getting something wordnet

Synonyms

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apple polisherbackslapperbootlickerbrown noserbrowniebutter up

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