suck-up

noun

ˈsək-ˌəp How to pronounce suck-up (audio)
Synonyms of suck-upnext
: a person who is ingratiating or fawning
a suck-up to the teacher

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Examples of suck-up in a Sentence

I'd like to give my boss a birthday present, but I don't want to look like a shameless suck-up
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But the joke’s on us — Republican senators, who are the only players with any real power to stop them, have simply decided not to, all so that President Camacho can play at government with his favorite suck-ups. — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 Sara Fischer, Dave Lawler Dec 23, 2024 - Politics & Policy Media's suck-up moment Fearing political retribution and strained by new business challenges, media companies that once covered President-elect Trump with skepticism — and in many cases, disdain — are reconsidering their approach. — Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of suck-up was in 1970

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“Suck-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suck-up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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