brownnose
/ˈbraʊn.noʊz/
verb
- To try to win favor or approval from someone in authority by flattering them or doing things to please them, often in an obvious or excessive way.
- He tried to brownnose his boss by complimenting every decision she made.
- She refused to brownnose the manager, preferring to earn respect through hard work.
- Some students brownnose the teacher to get better grades.
noun
- A person who tries to win favor from someone in authority by flattering them excessively.
- Everyone in the office thinks he's a brownnose because he always agrees with the boss.
- Nobody likes a brownnose, even if they get promoted faster.
- The new intern acted like a brownnose, bringing coffee to the supervisor every morning.