brown noser
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Someone who tries to win favor by flattering people or behaving in a way that is not genuine
Người cố gắng giành được sự yêu thích bằng cách xu nịnh hoặc hành động không chân thành
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “brown noser” mean?
Someone who tries to win favor by flattering people or behaving in a way that is not genuine Literally: one who noses or sniffs brown things, implying excessive attempts to please
Is “brown noser” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.