Definition
To pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention.
To pay false flattery.
In Context
- "Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!"
- "He kisses up more than he works."
Also Said As
- butter up
- fawn
- toady
- apple-polish
- bootlick
- bow and scrape
- brownnose
- butter up
- dickride
- duchess
- fawn
- fawn over
- fellate
- flannel
- honey around
- honey up
- kiss someone's ass
- kiss someone's ring
- kiss up
- kowtow
- lick someone's ass
- lick someone's balls
- overflatter
- overpraise
- overrate
- suck up
- toady
See Also
- kiss up, kick down