Excessive flattery of boss.
Brown nosing
BROWN NOZ-ing
braสn หnษสzษชล
Noun
Example Sentences
"Stop brown nosing!"
"Typical brown nosing."
Etymology & History
British term for sycophancy. Crude anatomical imagery.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
๐
Era
1900s
โ
Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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