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Showing words for BROWNNOSER using the English dictionary
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Definitions for Brownnoser
[1] to curry favor; behave obsequiously.
[2] to seek favors from (a person) in an obsequious manner; fawn over.
[3] Also brown-nos·er. a toady; sycophant.
[4] to be abjectly subservient (to); curry favour (with)
[5] an abjectly subservient person; sycophant
Words related to Brownnoser
brown-nosefawn, beseech, gush, praise, worship, kowtow, pamper, flatter, creep, humor, stoop, implore, blandish, kneel, wheedle, crouch, snivel, court, crawl, truckle
Words nearby Brownnoser
brown-nosebrown water, brown, john, brown-and-serve, brown-bag, brown-eyed susan, brown-nose, brown-state, brown-séquard's syndrome, brown-tail moth, browne, browned off
Origin of Brownnoser
-noseFirst recorded in 1935–40; brown + nose
Word origin for Brownnoser
-noseC20: from the notion that a subservient person kisses the backside of the person with whom he or she is currying favour
Synonyms for Brownnoser
apple-polisher, ass-kisser, backscratcher, backslapper, bootlicker, brownnose, doter, fawner, flatterer, flunky, kiss-ass, kowtower, lackey, minion, teacher's pet, yes-man, yes-person