noun · common

kiss-up

kiss-up · kiss-ups

One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attentionOne who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention

Meaning

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(colloquial)One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention
Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job.

Origin

Deverbal from kiss up.

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plural: kiss-ups

Singular	kiss-up
Plural	kiss-ups

regular

kiss-up

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