brown-nose
brown-nose
Definition
☆ brown·-nose (-nōz′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nosed′, -·nos′·ing
Slang to seek favor or approval from (someone) by obsequious behavior; fawn (on)
Etymology: from the image of currying favor by kissing someone's buttocks
noun
Slang one who brown-noses
brown-nose
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- anyone: An inveterate snob, prepared to brown-nose anyone with a bit of breeding, Basil is unfortunately an appalling judge of character.
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