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sucks up

/sʌks ʌp/

Translations

suck upverb

sucks up

sucked up

Past Simple

sucked up

Past Participle

sucking up

Gerund

/sʌk ʌp/

The vacuum cleaner can suck up all the dust from the carpet.

L’aspirateur peut aspirer toute la poussière du tapis.

flatter servilementFamilier ; s’emploie surtout dans l’expression « suck up to someone ».

He always tries to suck up to the boss by complimenting her on everything.

Il essaie toujours de flatter servilement la patronne en lui faisant des compliments sur tout.

Synonyms

curry favor

suck upverb

To draw in or absorb a liquid or substance by suction.

The vacuum cleaner can suck up all the dust from the carpet.

To ingratiate oneself with someone by excessive flattery or sycophantic behavior.

He always tries to suck up to the boss by complimenting her on everything.