Meanings
plural ass-kissings
- countableinformaluncountablevulgarThe practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior.
Synonyms: ass-licking, kiss-assing, carny, flattery, incense, adulation, ass-licking, blandishment
comparative more ass-kissing · superlative most ass-kissing
- informalvulgarObsequious; sycophantic.
Morgan Berkhardt finished reading my application and saw me watching the video. "Impressive marketing concept, isn't it, Mr Dante?" "Right! Imaginative too," I heard my ass-kissing mouth reply.
1998, Dan Fante, 'Chump Change' (novel), Chapter 14, at p.122-123 (Rebel Inc. 1999 UK paperback edition)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior.
Translations
Czech prdelolezectví
- prdelolezectvípractice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior
French lèche, cirage de pompes
- lèchepractice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior
- cirage de pompespractice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior
German Arschkriecherei
- Arschkriechereipractice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior
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