brownnose

Meaning

Noun

One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

Verb

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

Synonyms

butter up

curry favor with

grease the palm

suck up to

kiss ass

Translations

lécher le cul

flagorner

lécher les bottes

cirer les pompes

leccare i piedi

leccare il culo

fare il ruffiano

bajular

puxar o saco

lamer el culo

schleimen

yağlamak

Etymology

From brown + nose; scatological.