kiss-up

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One who flatters a supervisor, or superior, in order to get special attention

Joe got that promotion because he was a kiss-up, not because he knew the job.

Form of kiss up: to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention

Yes, I watched Joe kissing-up to that fat-ass and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!.

to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention

Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion!.

To pay false flattery

He kisses up more than he works.