English Explanatory Dictionary

kiss someone's ass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

En-au-kiss someone's ass.ogg

Word forms

kiss someone's ass kisses someone's ass kissing someone's ass kissed someone's ass

Etymology

Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

Synonyms

brownnose kiss someone's ring lick someone's ass apple-polish bootlick bow and scrape butter up dickride duchess fawn fawn over fellate flannel honey around honey up kiss someone's ass kiss up kowtow lick someone's balls overflatter overpraise overrate suck up toady

Related words

kiss ass asskisser asslicker
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