Kiss-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kiss-up is a noun meaning (colloquial) One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention.
Meaning
(colloquial) One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention.
Example Sentences
Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job.
Word Forms
- kiss-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kiss-ass, kissass, bootlick, suck-up, arse-kisser, suckup.
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