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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Noun
1.2.1
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Deverbal
from
kiss up
.
Noun
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kiss
-
up
(
plural
kiss-ups
)
(
colloquial
)
One who
flatters
a
supervisor
, or superior, in order to get special attention
Joe got that
promotion
because he was a
kiss-up
, not because he knew the job.
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