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/ˈkɪsˌæs/ · noun
(Canada, US, slang) An obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior..
Use kiss-ass when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kiss-ass means (Canada, US, slang) An obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior..
Common synonyms include buttkisser, buttlicker, asslicker, asskisser.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use kiss-ass where its definition matches the intended context.
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