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kissing ass

kissing ass is the present participle and gerund of kiss ass.

Meaning of kiss ass

Verb

kiss ass (third-person singular simple present kisses ass, present participle kissing ass, simple past and past participle kissed ass)

  1. (US, colloquial, idiomatic, sometimes, vulgar) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.

Questions about kissing ass

What is kissing ass the present participle and gerund of?
Kissing ass is the present participle and gerund of kiss ass.

Words near kissing ass in the dictionary

  1. kissiness
  2. kissing
  3. kissing and making up
  4. kissing and telling
  5. kissing arse
  6. kissing ass
  7. kissing ball
  8. kissing balls
  9. kissing booth
  10. kissing booths
  11. kissing bridge

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