kissing up to (Meaning)
kissing 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 kissing up to
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Synonyms:
- worshipping
- grovelling
- cringing
- gushing
- flattering
- blandishing
- groveling
- yielding
- slobbering
- slavering
- endearing
- cajoling
- idolizing
- soft-soaping
- coaxing
- demeaning
- cowering
- wooing
- ingratiating
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kissing up to Sentence Examples
- The obsequious employee was constantly kissing up to his superiors, hoping to gain their favor.
- The politician shamelessly kissed up to his constituents, making empty promises to secure their votes.
- The student kissed up to the professor, hoping to receive a better grade.
- The new recruit eagerly kissed up to the seasoned officer, seeking guidance and protection.
- The ambitious young man kissed up to the CEO, hoping to climb the corporate ladder quickly.
- The actress kissed up to the producer, desperate for a role in his latest film.
- The athlete kissed up to the coach, hoping to be selected for the starting lineup.
- The salesman kissed up to the client, offering lavish gifts and compliments in exchange for a contract.
- The receptionist kissed up to the visiting dignitaries, ensuring that they received exceptional treatment.
- The aspiring artist kissed up to the renowned gallery owner, hoping to secure a coveted exhibition slot.
FAQs About the word kissing 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
drooling,sucking (up), fussing, currying favor, bootlicking, deferring, worshiping, toadying, fawning, submitting
scorning,despising, disdaining, jeering, gibing, scoffing, braving, defying, jibing,challenging
The obsequious employee was constantly kissing up to his superiors, hoping to gain their favor.
The politician shamelessly kissed up to his constituents, making empty promises to secure their votes.
The student kissed up to the professor, hoping to receive a better grade.
The new recruit eagerly kissed up to the seasoned officer, seeking guidance and protection.
