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Meaning of brownnose | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“A workmate reported the matter, "which is why the worker threatened to beat up the latter," calling him a "brownnose" and threatening to "wipe the floor with him."”
“'I know, he's a natural brownnose. I guess he does have some talents.'”
“You don't have to be such a brownnose, at least not to me.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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