English Explanatory Dictionary

suck-up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who sucks up, or plays up through adulation or flattery or other such devices to win another's favour; a brown-noser.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌkˌʌp/

Word forms

suck-up suck-ups suckup

Etymology

Deverbal from suck up.

Synonyms

brown-noser teacher's pet goody-two-shoes kiss-up
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