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Suck up

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To absorb (fluid). transitive

    "The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge."

  2. 2
    try to gain favor by cringing or flattering wordnet
  3. 3
    To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour. often, slang, with-to

    "Jimmy sucked up to the English teacher hoping he would get an A."

  4. 4
    take in, also metaphorically wordnet
  5. 5
    To fellate (someone). slang
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  1. 6
    ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior wordnet

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