brown-nose

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brown-nose

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(Adult / Slang)

1. Or: brown-noser , a servile self-seeker who hopes to gain favor and approval by flattering and fawning over influential people. See sycophant for synonyms.

Quotes:

(1) Will Randall (Jack Nicholson) to Stuart (James Spader) in Wolf (1997):
-- Will: ' You are such a polished ass-kisser it takes my breath away.'
-- Stuart: ' I kiss 'em like I see 'em'.'

(2) Marty (Peter MacNicol) to Newton (Steve Martin) about their boss in Housesitter (1992): ' If I could find the right doctor I would have my lips permanently sown to his ass.'

(3) Major Payne (Damon Wayans) to a cadet in Major Payne (1995): 'What about you, Brown Nose? '

2. Sycophantic behavior.

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