Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiss ass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
kiss ass
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.

American usage; Colloquial

Usage

Inflected Forms

kisses ass (present, singular) kissing ass (participle, present) kissed ass (participle, past) kissed ass (past) kiss arse (alternative) kiss someone's ass (alternative) kiss someone's arse (alternative)

Synonyms

kiss up kiss up to lick someone's ass lick someone's balls lick someone's boots suck up suck up to suck someone's cock

Questions

What does kiss ass mean?
to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.

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