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ass-kissing en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (informal, vulgar) Obsequious; sycophantic.
    • Morgan Berkhardt finished reading my application and saw me watching the video. "Impressive marketing concept, isn't it, Mr Dante?" "Right! Imaginative too," I heard my ass-kissing mouth reply. 1998, Dan Fante, 'Chump Change' (novel), Chapter 14, at p.122-123 (Rebel Inc. 1999 UK paperback edition)

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more ass-kissing Degree=Cmp lexicographic
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ass-kissing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (countable, informal, uncountable, vulgar) The practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior.

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ass-kissings Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

ass-kissery · ass-kisser

Synonyms

ass-licking · sycophancy · ass-licking · ass-kissing · hoomalimali · gloze · incense · adulation · kiss-assing · carny · sooth · soft sawder · flattery · blandishment

Translations (4)

de Arschkriecherei (practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior) · fr lèche (practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior) · cs prdelolezectví (practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior) · fr cirage de pompes (practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior)