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butter up meaning in Telugu

పొగడు pogaḍu

butter up in Telugu: పొగడు (pogaḍu), ఉబ్బివేయు (ubbivēyu), ఉబ్బించు (ubbiñcu). In English, butter up means to flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

Telugu words for butter up

to flatter
పొగడు pogaḍu, ఉబ్బివేయు ubbivēyu, ఉబ్బించు ubbiñcu

English meaning of butter up

  1. verb To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

Full definition of butter up

butter up in a sentence

  • He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.

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Questions about butter up in Telugu

What is the meaning of butter up in Telugu?
Butter up in Telugu is పొగడు (pogaḍu), ఉబ్బివేయు (ubbivēyu), ఉబ్బించు (ubbiñcu).
butter up అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Butter up: పొగడు (pogaḍu), ఉబ్బివేయు (ubbivēyu), ఉబ్బించు (ubbiñcu).
What does butter up mean in English?
Butter up means to flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

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