1kiss up
To pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention.
Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!.
2kiss up
To pay false flattery.
He kisses up more than he works.
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Nearby phrases
Some more phrases from our dictionary similar to kiss up
kiss arsekiss asskiss mekiss my asskiss my gritskiss of deathkiss of deathkiss of lifekiss of lifekiss offkiss offkiss someone's asskiss someone's ringkiss something/someone goodbyekiss the gunner's daughterkiss up tokiss your money goodbyesimple as kiss your handsoul kissyou kiss your mother with that mouth
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