Brown-noser Definition

noun
(idiomatic) Alternative spelling of brown noser. (one who flatters others in an obsequious manner.)
Wiktionary

(idiomatic) One who brownnoses (flatters or humors somebody in an obsequious manner for personal gain); one who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

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Other Word Forms of Brown-noser

Noun

Singular:
brown-noser
Plural:
brown-nosers

Origin of Brown-noser

  • A metaphorical image: when kissing the arse/ass of another person, one's nose is liable to be covered in brown feces.

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