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Suck up Common

Suck up has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

take in, also metaphorically

"The sponge absorbs water well"

"She drew strength from the minister's words"

2

ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

"She is playing up to the chairman"

3

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

"He is always kowtowing to his boss"

4

To absorb (fluid).

Example Sentences
"The sponge absorbs water well" verb
"She drew strength from the minister's words" verb
"She is playing up to the chairman" verb
"He is always kowtowing to his boss" verb
See Also
fellate asslicky kiss someone's ass butter up absorb kiss up kiss someone's ring favour
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ingratiate flatter
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
wipe up blot sponge up curry favor
Rhyming Words
2 up 7 up 1 up on up go up ey up re up do up tug up tee up bid up bag up end up eye up fog up fed up ton up rig up man up ice up
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