brownnose

== English == === Etymology === From brown +‎ nose; scatological. === Pronunciation === === Noun === brownnose (plural brownnoses) (figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant. Synonyms: bootlick, brown noser; see also Thesaurus:sycophant ==== Translations ==== === Verb === brownnose (third-person singular simple present brownnoses, present participle brownnosing, simple past and past participle brownnosed) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion. Synonyms: butter up, kiss up, toady; see also Thesaurus:suck up ==== Related terms ==== brownnoser, brown noser, brown-noser ==== Translations ====