Meaning Of The Word Brown-nosing

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brown-nosing
uncountable noun: If you accuse someone of brown-nosing, you are saying in a rather offensive way that they are agreeing with someone important in order to get their support.

brown-nosing in British English
noun: the activity of shamelessly currying favour with someone

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