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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbraʊnˌnəʊz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(broun′nōz′)

ˈbrown-ˌnose, v., -nosed, -nos•ing, n. Slang.
v.

Slang Termsto try to get favors from (someone) by behaving in an overly friendly way: [no object]He was surprised to learn that brown-nosing wouldn't work with her.[~ + object]He tried to brown-nose the French teacher by staying after school and helping her clean the room.

n. [countable]

Slang TermsAlso, ˈbrown-ˌnos•er. someone who behaves in this way;
toady;
sycophant.

brown-nose (broun′nōz′),USA pronunciation v., -nosed, -nos•ing, n. [Slang.]
v.i.

Slang Termsto curry favor;
behave obsequiously.

v.t.

Slang Termsto seek favors from (a person) in an obsequious manner;
fawn over.

Slang TermsAlso, brown′-nos′er. a toady;
sycophant. Cf. ass-kissing.

brown + nose 1935–40

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