Definition of Brownnosing

1. Verb. (present participle of brownnose) ¹

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Definition of Brownnosing

1. brownnose [v] - See also: brownnose

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brownnosing

brownish-red
brownish-yellow
brownish yellow
brownishly
brownishness
brownism
brownist
brownmillerite
brownness
brownnesses
brownnose
brownnosed
brownnoser
brownnosers
brownnoses
brownnosing (current term)
brownout
brownouts
browns
browns out
brownshirts
brownstone
brownstoned
brownstones
browntail
browntop
browntops
brownwort
brownworts
browny

Literary usage of Brownnosing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Larue's Maneuvers by James Isaiah Gabbe (2007)
"I'd scored points, and all it'd taken was harmless brownnosing. As soon as the major left, I sidled up to Miss Bong, who was beating unmercifully at her ..."

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