Earbanger

Quick meaning: Earbanger is a noun meaning (US, military, slang, derogatory) An obsequious member of the military who attempts to curry favor with superiors.

Meaning

(US, military, slang, derogatory) An obsequious member of the military who attempts to curry favor with superiors.

Example Sentences

In fact, the platoon sergeant was very smart, but he was loath to show it off, especially in front of superiors, who were prone to label even junior staff noncoms who talked to them too much as “earbangers,” a blunt, unflattering nautical term for ass kisser.

He also knows that he has a tendency towards being overweight and watches his diet carefully, and he can tell you everything there is to know about every man in his platoon. Yet, more than once, I've read him off for being partial to a couple of obvious earbangers, and the simplest problem can make him indecisive.

Word Forms

• earbangers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include earbasher, arselicker, bearbait, bearbaiter, musicmonger, barney.

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