suck-up

noun

ˈsək-ˌəp

Synonyms of suck-up next

: a person who is ingratiating or fawning

a suck-up to the teacher

Examples of suck-up in a Sentence

I'd like to give my boss a birthday present, but I don't want to look like a shameless suck-up

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Back in the dawn of the Trump era — just prior to his 2017 inauguration — the line of would-be suck-ups queuing up for face time with the president-elect included a man with a distinguished name. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023 Office suck-ups, popularized by television characters like Dwight Schrute in The Office and Tom Wambsgans in Succession, typically take their cues from those in charge. —

Matthew Boyle, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2023 Still, gossip mongers and suck-ups won’t go away unless managers remove the incentives to such behavior, while rewarding positive actions like collaboration. —

Matthew Boyle, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2023 As a shameless suck-up with a remarkable ability to fail upward, Tom is on track to conquer the world. —

Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023