Meanings
nounkiss-ass (plural kiss-asses)
plural kiss-asses
- CanadaUSslangAn obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior.
Synonyms: buttkisser, buttlicker, ass-licker, ass-kisser
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior.
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APA
kiss-ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss-ass
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“kiss-ass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss-ass. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kiss-ass,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss-ass.
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