Definition of BROWNNOSE

brownnose

Plural: brownnoses

Noun

  • One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

Verb

  • To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

Origin / Etymology

From brown + nose; scatological.

Synonyms

brown noser

Scrabble Score: 14

brownnose: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
brownnose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brownnose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

brownnose: valid Words With Friends Word