brownnoser
NOUN
sycophant, toady
Synonyms
WEAK
apple-polisher
ass-kisser
backscratcher
backslapper
bootlicker
brownnose
doter
fawner
flatterer
flunky
kiss-ass
kowtower
lackey
minion
teacher's pet
yes-man
yes-person
Example Sentences
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Finally, Charles the brownnoser let go of Mr. Lemoncello’s hand and went over to line up with the other winners.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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