英语词汇“θ132405”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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)] (42)

flatter1340

To try to please or win the favour of (a person) by obsequious speech or conduct; to court, fawn upon. †Also intr. to flatter with.

to claw the back ofc1394

figurative. to claw the back of, or to claw by the back: to ‘stroke down’, flatter, fawn upon. So to claw (a person's) toe, to claw by the sleeve. Obs…

to pick a thank (also thanks)c1422

transitive. to pick a thank (also thanks): to curry favour. Cf. pickthank, n. adj. Obsolete.

clawc1425

Thence claw itself came to mean: To flatter, cajole, wheedle, fawn upon. Obsolete exc. dialect.

to claw by the sleeve1509

figurative. to claw the back of, or to claw by the back: to ‘stroke down’, flatter, fawn upon. So to claw (a person's) toe, to claw by the sleeve. Obs…

to claw by the backa1542

figurative. to claw the back of, or to claw by the back: to ‘stroke down’, flatter, fawn upon. So to claw (a person's) toe, to claw by the sleeve. Obs…

fawna1568

transitive. To cringe to (a person). Obsolete. rare.

to make or pay (one's) court to1590

Homage such as is offered at court; attention or courtship shown to one whose favour, affection, or interest is sought: in to makeor pay (one's) cou…

adulate1612

transitive. Originally: to flatter in an obsequious or sycophantic manner, to fawn on; (now usually) to praise or admire uncritically or excessively.

hug1622

figurative. To exhibit fondness for; spec. to caress or court, in order to get favour or patronage.

sycophant1637

transitive. To act the sycophant towards. To flatter meanly; also intransitive to play the sycophant (= sycophantize, v. 2).

to make up to1701

intransitive. to make up to: to make advances to (a person); to pay court to; to curry favour with.

to whip it in with1702

intransitive. with it, in same sense (see also whippet, v.); also figurative in to whip it in with, ? to ingratiate oneself with. Obsolete.

cultivate1706

transitive. To try to win the friendship or favour of (a person), now esp. with implications of flattery.

incense1708

figurative. To offer flattering homage or adulation to; to flatter. ? Obsolete.

to wheedle in with1726

absol. or intransitive. To use soft flattering words; (of an animal) to fawn; †to wheedle in with, to curry favour with; †to wheedle with = sense 1.

to grandfather up1747

transitive. to grandfather up: (perhaps) to flatter with excessive deference. Obsolete. rare.

slaver1794

figurative. To fondle, to flatter, in a disgusting or sycophantic manner.

toad1802

transitive. To act as a toady to; to toady. Also intransitive.

to play up to ——1809

intransitive. To act in a play, etc., so as to support or assist another actor; (hence) to support, back up; to flatter.

nut1819

transitive. slang. To curry favour with; to court, flatter, ingratiate oneself with (originally as part of a deception or swindle). Obsolete.

toady1827

transitive. To play the toady to; to flatter, or attend to with servility from interested motives.

bootlick1846

To curry favour (with); to toady (to).

to suck up to1860

intransitive. to suck up to, to curry favour with; to toady to. (Also without to.) slang (originally Schoolboy slang). Cf. sucker-up n. at sucker, n.…

lickspittle1886

transitive to toady to (a person).

jolly1890

slang. To treat (a person) in a pleasant, agreeable manner, with the object of keeping him in good humour or of obtaining a favour from him. Const. up…

bum-suck1918

transitive. To behave obsequiously towards; to curry favour with. Cf. arse-lick, v. 1, ass-lick, v. 2.

arse-lick1919

transitive. To flatter (a person) excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement. Cf. ass-lick, v. 2.

to cosy up to1937

intransitive. Colloquial phrase (chiefly U.S.) to cosy up to: to snuggle up to; to become friendly with; to ingratiate oneself with (someone).

brown-nose1948

transitive. To curry favour with; to behave obsequiously towards; to flatter.

ass-kiss1951

transitive. To flatter (a person) excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement.

ass-lick1962

transitive. To curry favour with; to behave obsequiously towards; to flatter.

love-bomb1976

transitive. To subject (a person) to an effusive demonstration of approval or affection, esp. as means to gain trust, loyalty, or compliance…

Subcategories:

— obtain by (2)

— get into by (1)

— sponge on (6)

单词	θ132405
释义	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)] (42) flatter1340 To try to please or win the favour of (a person) by obsequious speech or conduct; to court, fawn upon. †Also intr. to flatter with. to claw the back ofc1394 figurative. to claw the back of, or to claw by the back: to ‘stroke down’, flatter, fawn upon. So to claw (a person's) toe, to claw by the sleeve. Obs… to pick a thank (also thanks)c1422 transitive. to pick a thank (also thanks): to curry favour. Cf. pickthank, n. adj. Obsolete. clawc1425 Thence claw itself came to mean: To flatter, cajole, wheedle, fawn upon. Obsolete exc. dialect. to claw by the sleeve1509 figurative. to claw the back of, or to claw by the back: to ‘stroke down’, flatter, fawn upon. So to claw (a person's) toe, to claw by the sleeve. Obs… to claw by the backa1542 figurative. to claw the back of, or to claw by the back: to ‘stroke down’, flatter, fawn upon. So to claw (a person's) toe, to claw by the sleeve. Obs… fawna1568 transitive. To cringe to (a person). Obsolete. rare. to make or pay (one's) court to1590 Homage such as is offered at court; attention or courtship shown to one whose favour, affection, or interest is sought: in to makeor pay (one's) cou… adulate1612 transitive. Originally: to flatter in an obsequious or sycophantic manner, to fawn on; (now usually) to praise or admire uncritically or excessively. hug1622 figurative. To exhibit fondness for; spec. to caress or court, in order to get favour or patronage. sycophant1637 transitive. To act the sycophant towards. To flatter meanly; also intransitive to play the sycophant (= sycophantize, v. 2). to make up to1701 intransitive. to make up to: to make advances to (a person); to pay court to; to curry favour with. to whip it in with1702 intransitive. with it, in same sense (see also whippet, v.); also figurative in to whip it in with, ? to ingratiate oneself with. Obsolete. cultivate1706 transitive. To try to win the friendship or favour of (a person), now esp. with implications of flattery. incense1708 figurative. To offer flattering homage or adulation to; to flatter. ? Obsolete. to wheedle in with1726 absol. or intransitive. To use soft flattering words; (of an animal) to fawn; †to wheedle in with, to curry favour with; †to wheedle with = sense 1. to grandfather up1747 transitive. to grandfather up: (perhaps) to flatter with excessive deference. Obsolete. rare. slaver1794 figurative. To fondle, to flatter, in a disgusting or sycophantic manner. toad1802 transitive. To act as a toady to; to toady. Also intransitive. to play up to ——1809 intransitive. To act in a play, etc., so as to support or assist another actor; (hence) to support, back up; to flatter. nut1819 transitive. slang. To curry favour with; to court, flatter, ingratiate oneself with (originally as part of a deception or swindle). Obsolete. toady1827 transitive. To play the toady to; to flatter, or attend to with servility from interested motives. bootlick1846 To curry favour (with); to toady (to). to suck up to1860 intransitive. to suck up to, to curry favour with; to toady to. (Also without to.) slang (originally Schoolboy slang). Cf. sucker-up n. at sucker, n.… lickspittle1886 transitive to toady to (a person). jolly1890 slang. To treat (a person) in a pleasant, agreeable manner, with the object of keeping him in good humour or of obtaining a favour from him. Const. up… bum-suck1918 transitive. To behave obsequiously towards; to curry favour with. Cf. arse-lick, v. 1, ass-lick, v. 2. arse-lick1919 transitive. To flatter (a person) excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement. Cf. ass-lick, v. 2. to cosy up to1937 intransitive. Colloquial phrase (chiefly U.S.) to cosy up to: to snuggle up to; to become friendly with; to ingratiate oneself with (someone). brown-nose1948 transitive. To curry favour with; to behave obsequiously towards; to flatter. ass-kiss1951 transitive. To flatter (a person) excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement. ass-lick1962 transitive. To curry favour with; to behave obsequiously towards; to flatter. love-bomb1976 transitive. To subject (a person) to an effusive demonstration of approval or affection, esp. as means to gain trust, loyalty, or compliance… Subcategories: — obtain by (2) — get into by (1) — sponge on (6)
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