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Brownnose

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant. figuratively

    "A workmate reported the matter, "which is why the worker threatened to beat up the latter," calling him a "brownnose" and threatening to "wipe the floor with him.""

Verb
  1. 1
    To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From brown + nose; scatological.

Etymology 2

From brown + nose; scatological.

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