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Verb brown-nose has 1 sense
- butter up, brown-nose - flatter with the intention of getting something
--1 is one way to flatter, blandish
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot brown-nose Sue
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Definitions from the Web
Brown Nose
Definition:
A term used to describe someone who excessively flatters or curries favor with others, often for personal gain or to gain an advantage in a professional context.
Senses and Usages:
Noun:
- A person who engages in excessive flattery or sycophantic behavior to gain favor or advantages.
- A brown-colored feature or mark resembling a nose.
Verb:
- To excessively flatter or fawn over someone in order to gain favor or advantages.
Examples:
Noun:
- John is such a brown nose, always complimenting the boss to get ahead.
- The portrait had a distinctive brown nose, adding character to the subject.
Verb:
- She tried to brown nose her way into a promotion, but her efforts were transparent to everyone.
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