ass-kissv.
/ˈasˌkɪs/, U.S. /ˈæsˌkɪs/ coarse slang (originally and chiefly North American).
transitive. To flatter (a person) excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement.
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the mind > emotion > humility > servility > be servile to [verb (transitive)]
fawna1568
comply1641
sneak1665
spaniel1812
yessir1898
yes1915
ass-kiss1951
cocksuck1954
ass-lick1962
crawl1966
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > servile flattery or currying favour > flatter servilely or curry favour with [verb (transitive)]
flatter1340
to claw the back ofc1394
to pick a thank (also thanks)c1422
clawc1425
to claw by the sleeve1509
to claw by the backa1542
fawna1568
to make or pay (one's) court to1590
adulate1612
hug1622
sycophant1637
to make up to1701
to whip it in with1702
cultivate1706
incense1708
to wheedle in with1726
to grandfather up1747
slaver1794
toad1802
to play up to ——1809
nut1819
toady1827
bootlick1846
to suck up to1860
lickspittle1886
jolly1890
bum-suck1918
arse-lick1919
to cosy up to1937
brown-nose1948
ass-kiss1951
ass-lick1962
love-bomb1976
1951 J. Jones From Here to Eternity xx. 301 He had earned the management of his gambling shed by being in the same company 17 years and ass-kissing his superiors every minute of that time.
1984 S. Bellow Him with his Foot in his Mouth 128 If it could have been done by ass-kissing his patrons and patronesses, B. B. would have dried away a good many tears.
2014 A. D. Clay & D. Ritz Filthy Truth 131 I was too proud and sure of myself to ass-kiss anyone.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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