brownnoser

brownnoser

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  • brownnoser — [n] sycophant, toady applepolisher, ass kisser, backscratcher*, backslapper*, bootlicker*, brownnose*, doter, fawner, flatterer, flunky*, kiss ass, kowtower, lackey, minion, teacher’s pet, yes man, yes person; concept 423 …   New thesaurus

  • brownnoser — noun see brownnose …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • brownnoser — noun (one who flatters others in an obsequious manner.) …   Wiktionary

  • brownnoser — Canadian Slang Someone who goes out of his way to do extra work for the boss and create a good impression in management s eyes, usually despised by fellow employees as a bootlicker …   English dialects glossary

  • brownnoser — n. one who tries to gain favor through flattery and overly attentive behavior; bootlicker (Slang) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • brownnoser — …   Useful english dictionary

  • brownnose — transitive verb Etymology: from the implication that servility is equivalent to having one s nose in the anus of the person from whom advancement is sought Date: circa 1939 to ingratiate oneself with ; curry favor with • brownnose noun •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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