brownnose /ˈbraʊnˌnoʊz/ verb brownnoses; brownnosed; brownnosing
brownnoses; brownnosed; brownnosing
Learner's definition of BROWNNOSE
[+ object] informal + disapproving
: to try to get the approval of (an important or powerful person) by praise, flattery, etc.拍马屁;讨好
— brownnoser
noun, plural brownnosers [count]
— brownnosing
noun [noncount]