kiss-up

See also: kiss up

English

Etymology

Deverbal from kiss up.

Noun

kiss-up (plural kiss-ups)

(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.

Related terms

kiss up to

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