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suck-up

Translations

suck-upnoun
Informal, usually derogatory.
léche-bottesFamilier ; personne flatteuse et servile.
He's such a suck-up to the boss.
C'est un vrai léche-bottes avec le patron.
Additional translations
flagorneurPlus soutenu ; personne qui flatte pour obtenir des faveurs.
suck-upadjective
Usually attributive before a noun.
obséquieuxSe dit d'une attitude ou d'un sourire flatteur et servile.
She gave him a suck-up smile.
Elle lui a adressé un sourire obséquieux.
Additional translations
servilePlus général ; insiste sur la soumission flatteuse.

Definitions

suck-upnoun
An obsequious person who flatters someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
He's such a suck-up to the boss.
suck-upadjective
Characterized by servile flattery; obsequious.
She gave him a suck-up smile.
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