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Definition |
someone who ingratiates themselves with others in an attempt to gain
favor |
Examples |
1) He always complimented the boss making everyone think she was a bit
of a suck-up.
2) Mark's constant praise for the manager led his colleagues to view
him as a shameless suck-up. |
Etymology |
The phrase likely originated from the idea
of someone figuratively "sucking up" to others through excessive
flattery. |
Synonyms |
brown-nose, toady, apple-polisher |