kiss up
See also: kiss-up
English
Alternative forms
- kiss-up
Verb
kiss up
- (transitive, idiomatic) to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention
- Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To pay false flattery.
- He kisses up more than he works.
Derived terms
- kiss up to
See also
- kiss up, kick down