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
Valli-Hinduism
Calliopekə-LIE-ə-pee (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Kerman-Basque
SageSAYJEnglish (Modern)
Lakishalə-KISH-əAfrican American
LexyLEKS-eeEnglish