verb
- past tense of brownnose; to seek favor by flattering or being overly agreeable to someone in authority
Usage: informal; often disapproving
Examples
- He brownnosed the teacher all semester to get a better grade.
- She brownnosed her way into the promotion by constantly praising her boss.
- The student brownnosed the principal to avoid detention.
- Everyone knew he had brownnosed the committee members before the vote.
- They brownnosed the wealthy donors at the charity event.
- She felt guilty after she brownnosed her supervisor for the day off.