ass-kisser
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Meaning · English
Someone who kisses ass (who acts obsequiously in order to gain another's favor).
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ass-kisser” mean?
Someone who kisses ass (who acts obsequiously in order to gain another's favor).
Is “ass-kisser” formal or informal?
ass-kisser is generally slang, vulgar.