suck-up

Translations

suck-upnoun
Informal, usually derogatory.
подхалимразг., неодобр.
He's such a suck-up to the boss.
Он такой подхалим перед начальником.
Additional translations
лизоблюдразг., неодобр.
suck-upadjective
Usually attributive before a noun.
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

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.