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brownnoser
This term is highly informal and carries a strong negative connotation. It describes someone who uses excessive flattery or subservience to win favor, often at the expense of their own dignity or the respect of their peers. The imagery suggests a level of sycophancy so extreme that it is perceived as physically invasive or degrading.
In professional or social hierarchies, calling someone a brownnoser is an insult that labels them as opportunistic and insincere. It is distinct from being a "hard worker" or "loyal employee," as the focus is on the performative nature of the behavior rather than actual merit or productivity.
Meanings
Examples
Stop being such a brownnoser and just do your work.
He is the biggest brownnoser in the entire office.
I cannot stand that brownnoser who always agrees with everything the boss says.
Look at him laughing at the teacher's bad jokes like a total brownnoser.
She thinks she can get a promotion by being a brownnoser.
I wonder if the manager actually likes him or if he just sees him as a brownnoser.
The new intern is already acting like a brownnoser to get on the director's good side.
Nobody respects a brownnoser even if they get the reward.