brownnoser

brownnoser
(one who flatters others in an obsequious manner.)

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  • brownnoser — noun see brownnose …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • brownnoser — See brownnose. * * * …   Universalium

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  • brownnoser — n. one who tries to gain favor through flattery and overly attentive behavior; bootlicker (Slang) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • brownnoser — …   Useful english dictionary

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