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To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

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brownnose

Source Word

brownnose

To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

Japanese Meaning

上司や権力者に媚びへつらって、恩着せがましくふるまうこと。 / ごますりして相手に取り入ろうとする行動。

He tends to brownnose his boss at every meeting, agreeing with every idea to stay in favor.

彼は毎回の会議で上司にへつらい、好かれるためにあらゆる意見に同意する傾向がある。

Sense（1）

To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

brownnoses

（ present singular third-person ）

brownnosing

（ participle present ）

brownnosed

（ participle past ）

brownnosed

（ past ）