Sekirov Dictionary

suck up

verb 3
/ˈsʌkˌʌp/ noun 1
forms 4

verb3

•
To absorb (fluid).
- The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
•
(slang) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
- Jimmy sucked up to the English teacher hoping he would get an A.
(slang, vulgar) To fellate (someone).

suck-up

/ˈsʌkˌʌp/

noun1

•
(informal, disapproving) A person who sucks up, or plays up through adulation or flattery or other such devices to win another's favour; a brown-noser.
- Dulcie was already holding Lidiaʼs hand, and she didnʼt even know her! What a suck-up. — 2005

forms

sucked up · sucking up · sucks up · suck-ups

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