Brownnose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brownnose is a noun meaning (figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker or sycophant.
Meaning
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker or sycophant.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.
Example Sentences
You don't have to be such a brownnose, at least not to me.
'I know, he's a natural brownnose. I guess he does have some talents.'
A workmate reported the matter, "which is why the worker threatened to beat up the latter," calling him a "brownnose" and threatening to "wipe the floor with him."
Word Forms
- brownnoses
- brownnosing
- brownnosed
Synonyms for brownnose
Depending on context, synonyms include bootlick, adulator, arse-kisser, arse-licker, ass-kisser, ass-licker.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brown-nose, suck-up, suckup, bumsucker, bum-sucker, bootlick.
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