brown-noser



brown-noser

noun One who seeks out the approval, attention, and/or support of others, especially superiors, through abject subservience, flattery, or fawning. Tim is such an obvious brown-noser, always complementing the boss on her ideas and saying yes to anything she suggests.

brown-noser

verb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gocha-Georgian
Kazukikah-zoo-keeJapanese
GunnelGOON-nelSwedish
Minatomee-nah-toJapanese (Rare)
Josh[dʒɔʃ]
AnaÏSa-na-EES (French)Occitan, Catalan, French