kiss-ass

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kiss-ass

/ˈkɪsˌæs/ US

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From kiss + ass.

noun kiss-asses

Canada, US, slang An obsequious person who tries to win the favor of someone, usually their superior.
Similar: buttkisser, buttlicker, ass-licker, ass-kisser

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@misc{kiss_ass_2026,
  title = {kiss-ass},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kiss-ass},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}