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n. (context idiomatic English) One who brownnoses; one who suck up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant. vb. To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion

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Harrison would think she was a brownnosing phony, pretending interest as a way of apologizing for the wisecracks she had made in Mr.

Bill didn't want to ask how Brownnose had gotten on board the Gumption.

Bill ingratiated, never missing an opportunity to brownnose, struggling to keep up with Caine.

Bill said to Brownnose, whispering so as not to intrude on Splock's concentration.