buttered up

A form of butter up — To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of butter up
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APA

buttered up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buttered%20up

MLA

“buttered up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buttered%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buttered up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buttered%20up.

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