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ass-kissery

ass-kissery noun: synonym of ass-kissing.

Noun

ass-kissery (uncountable)

  1. (informal, vulgar) Synonym of ass-kissing.
    • The farmhand wondered if he had laid Tom’s particular brand of ass-kissery on a bit too thick, but the mayor flashed him a relieved grin and nodded, excusing himself and disappearing further into the house.2022, Christopher Shank, No More Adventurers, Pittsburgh, PA: Dorrance Publishing, →ISBN, page 13
    Synonyms:
    ass-kissing

Synonyms of ass-kissery

Origin of ass-kissery

From ass-kiss(ing) + -ery.

Questions about ass-kissery

What does ass-kissery mean?
Ass-kissery means synonym of ass-kissing.
What part of speech is ass-kissery?
Ass-kissery is a noun.

Words near ass-kissery in the dictionary

  1. ass-kicker
  2. ass-kicking
  3. ass-kickings
  4. ass-kisser
  5. ass-kissers
  6. ass-kissery
  7. ass-kissing
  8. ass-kissings
  9. ass-licker
  10. ass-lickers
  11. ass-licking

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