Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiss someone's ass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: kiss -some-one's ass
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Slang

Example Sentences

"[…] Mr. Trump said he would not tell a “vicious joke” about the chief justice, who was present. “I’m going to kiss his ass for a long time,” the president said. That strategy did not seem to work."

Etymology

Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

kiss ass

Frequently Paired Words

kiss ass asskisser asslicker

Synonyms

brownnose kiss someone's ring lick someone's ass apple-polish bootlick bow and scrape butter up dickride duchess fawn fawn over fellate

Questions

What does kiss someone's ass mean?: To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor.
Where does kiss someone's ass come from?: Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

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