brownnose

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Definition of brownnose

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

(figuratively)One who sucks up; a bootlicker or sycophant.

“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."”
“'I know, he's a natural brownnose. I guess he does have some talents.'”
“You don't have to be such a brownnose, at least not to me.”

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noun

(figuratively)One who sucks up; a bootlicker or sycophant.

“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."”
“'I know, he's a natural brownnose. I guess he does have some talents.'”
“You don't have to be such a brownnose, at least not to me.”

verb

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

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From brown (“a scatological reference”) + nose.

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