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(figuratively) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

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brownnose

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Source Word

brownnose

figuratively

(figuratively) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

Japanese Meaning

おべっか使い / ごますり者 / 媚びへつらって自分に取り入ろうとする人

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No one at the office trusts Marcus because he's a brownnose who flatters the manager to get promoted.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

オフィスでは誰もマーカスを信用していません。彼は昇進するために上司におべっかを使うおべっか使いだからです。

Sense（1）

(figuratively) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

A workmate reported the matter, "which is why the worker threatened to beat up the latter," calling him a "brownnose" and threatening to "wipe the floor with him."

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

brownnoses

（ plural ）

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