Suck-up Definition

sŭkŭp
noun
A person who flatters or defers to others obsequiously; a sycophant.
American Heritage
verb

To absorb fluid.

The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
Wiktionary

(idiomatic, chiefly with "to") To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.

Jimmy sucked up to the English teacher hoping he would get an A.
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Other Word Forms of Suck-up

Noun

Singular:
suck-up
Plural:
suck-ups

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