Meaning of brown noser | Babel Free

Definitions

One who brownnoses (flatters or humors somebody in an obsequious manner for personal gain); one who sucks up; a bootlicker, dickrider, ass-kisser, sycophant.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

““Unbelievable. Boimler's cozying up with those brownnosers to get⟳ out of trash day? Such a great call⟳.” “More trash for the rest⟳ of us. I smell⟳ adventure.””

““W-wait, why isn't Gumball in here with us?” [Laszlo chuckles] “Because Guillermo is the only one out of all of you that has ever shown me any kindness.” “[coughs] Brownnoser.” “And yet you all treat⟳ him so shabbily that even after all this time of waiting to become⟳ one of you... he's force⟳ to give⟳ up and take⟳ matters into his own⟳ hands.””

“I think⟳ some brownnoser here is after my job.”

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