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kiss-ass

/ˈkɪsˌæs/

kiss-ass noun: an obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior.

Noun

kiss-ass (plural kiss-asses)

  1. (Canada, US, slang) An obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior.

Synonyms of kiss-ass

Forms of kiss-ass

pluralkiss-asses

Origin of kiss-ass

From kiss + ass.

Questions about kiss-ass

What does kiss-ass mean?
Kiss-ass means an obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior.
What part of speech is kiss-ass?
Kiss-ass is a noun.
How do you pronounce kiss-ass?
Kiss-ass is pronounced /ˈkɪsˌæs/ (US).
What is the plural of kiss-ass?
The plural of kiss-ass is kiss-asses.

Words near kiss-ass in the dictionary

  1. kiss up, kick down
  2. kiss your sister
  3. kiss'd
  4. kiss, cuddle or torture
  5. kiss-and-tell
  6. kiss-ass
  7. kiss-asses
  8. kiss-curl
  9. kiss-curls
  10. kiss-cut
  11. kiss-her-in-the-butteries

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