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suck-up

suck-upnoun

Informal, usually derogatory.

Translations

подхалимразг., неодобр.

He's such a suck-up to the boss.

Он такой подхалим перед начальником.

Additional translations

лизоблюдразг., неодобр.

Definitions

An obsequious person who flatters someone in order to gain favor or advantage.

He's such a suck-up to the boss.

suck-upadjective

Usually attributive before a noun.

Translations

подхалимскийразг., неодобр.; обычно перед существительным

She gave him a suck-up smile.

Она одарила его подхалимской улыбкой.

Additional translations

подобострастныйразг., неодобр.; обычно перед существительным

Definitions

Characterized by servile flattery; obsequious.

She gave him a suck-up smile.