suck up English

Meaning suck up meaning

What does suck up mean?

suck up

— verb (= absorb, draw, take in) take in, also metaphorically The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister's words

— verb (= play up) ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior She is playing up to the chairman

— verb (= kowtow) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering He is always kowtowing to his boss

Synonyms suck up synonyms

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suck up English » English

absorb

suck

fawn

soak up

take up

take in

suck in

sop up

inhale

imbibe

flatter

cozy up

bootlick

woo

truckle

toady

sidle up

shine up

play up

kowtow

kotow

draw

cotton up

adulate

suction

suckle

suck out

squeeze

soft soap

smarm up

sip

puff

ingratiate

drink

draw in

digest

curry favor

curry

cringe

court favour

court favor

court

cajole

brown-nose

breathe in

blow

blarney

blandish

attract

aspirate