Kiss-up
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention colloquial
"Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job."
Example
More examples"Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job."
Etymology
Deverbal from kiss up.