kiss up to (Meaning)
kiss up to
to curry favor with, to touch (someone or something) gently or lightly, to come in gentle contact, a caress with the lips, leave, a gentle touch or contact, to salute or caress one another with the lips, to touch with the lips as a mark of love or greeting, to act obsequiously especially to gain favor, to act obsequiously toward one especially to gain favor, to touch gently or lightly, an expression of affection, a small cookie made of meringue, to resign oneself to the loss of, to touch (someone or something) with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting, a small drop cookie made of meringue, a loving touch with the lips, a bite-size piece of candy often wrapped in paper or foil, a bite-size candy
Synonyms & Antonyms of kiss up to
kiss up to Sentence Examples
- The ambitious assistant kissed up to her boss relentlessly, hoping to secure a promotion.
- The politician kissed up to the voters, flattering them with empty promises to gain their support.
- The teacher kissed up to the principal, hoping to curry favor and receive a more desirable classroom assignment.
- The employee kissed up to the manager, eager to impress and be seen as a valuable asset.
- The student kissed up to the professor, offering praise and agreeing with their opinions to earn a better grade.
- The salesperson kissed up to the customer, showering them with compliments to encourage a purchase.
- The aspiring actor kissed up to the director, auditioning with over-the-top enthusiasm and exaggerated admiration.
- The musician kissed up to the record executive, promising loyalty and exclusivity in exchange for a recording contract.
- The athlete kissed up to the coach, eager to secure a starting position and avoid being benched.
- The defendant kissed up to the judge, hoping to sway their decision and receive a more lenient sentence.
FAQs About the word kiss up to
to curry favor with, to touch (someone or something) gently or lightly, to come in gentle contact, a caress with the lips, leave, a gentle touch or contact, to
fawn,curry favor, truckle, drool, fuss, suck (up), kowtow, apple-polish, court,toady
despise, scorn,disdain, defy, jibe, brave,challenge, jeer, gibe,scoff
The ambitious assistant kissed up to her boss relentlessly, hoping to secure a promotion.
The politician kissed up to the voters, flattering them with empty promises to gain their support.
The teacher kissed up to the principal, hoping to curry favor and receive a more desirable classroom assignment.
The employee kissed up to the manager, eager to impress and be seen as a valuable asset.
