Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiss-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: kiss-up
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job."

Etymology

Deverbal from kiss up.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

kiss-ups (plural)

Phrases

kiss up to

Frequently Paired Words

kiss up to

Questions

What does kiss-up mean?: One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention
Where does kiss-up come from?: Deverbal from kiss up.

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