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kiss someone's ass en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor.
    • […] Mr. Trump said he would not tell a “vicious joke” about the chief justice, who was present. “I’m going to kiss his ass for a long time,” the president said. That strategy did not seem to work. 2026 February 20, Adam Liptak, “The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 Feb 2026:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
kisses someone's ass Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
kissing someone's ass Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
kissed someone's ass Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
kissed someone's ass Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

asskisser · asslicker · kiss ass

Synonyms

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