arse-licking

arse-licking
Adj. Sycophantic behaviour.
Noun. An act of sycophantic behaviour. E.g."If he keeps giving the boss an arse licking at the rate he's currently doing, then he'll be first in line for a promotion."

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • arse-licking — UK US noun [uncountable] british offensive, showing disapproval the behaviour of someone who is too pleasant and helpful to someone in authority, in order to get what they want Thesaurus: cheating, dishonest and insincere behavioursynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

  • arse licking — arse kissing or arse licking noun • • • Main Entry: ↑arse …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arse-licking — sycophantic; extremely good: the most arse licking bass you ll ever hear …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • arse-licking — Australian Slang sycophantic; extremely good: the most arse licking bass you ll ever hear …   English dialects glossary

  • arse-licking — UK / US noun [uncountable] British offensive, showing disapproval the behaviour of someone who is too pleasant and helpful to someone in authority, in order to get what they want Derived word: arse licker noun countable Word forms arse licker :… …   English dictionary

  • arse-licker — noun [countable] [singular arse licker plural arse lickers] Thesaurus: people who are considered dishonest or insinceresynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • arse kissing — or arse licking noun • • • Main Entry: ↑arse …   Useful english dictionary

  • arse-licker — arse .licker n BrE spoken not polite someone who is always very nice to people in authority because he or she wants to be liked by them used to show disapproval >arse licking n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • arse — n. & v. (US ass) coarse sl. n. the buttocks. v.intr. (usu. foll. by about, around) play the fool. Phrases and idioms: arse hole 1 the anus. 2 offens. a term of contempt for a person. arse licking obsequiousness for the purpose of gaining favour;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • arse-licker — See: arse licking …   English dictionary

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