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suck up


verb
1. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 1)
- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
Syn:
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up,
draw, take in, take up
See Also:
draw in (for: draw), suck in (for: suck)
Derivationally related forms:
imbiber (for: imbibe), suck (for: suck), sucker (for: suck), absorption (for: absorb), absorber (for: absorb)
Hyponyms:
wipe up, mop up, mop, blot, sponge up
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
- He is always kowtowing to his boss
Syn:
fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow
Derivationally related forms:
kotow (for: kotow), kowtow (for: kowtow), bootlicker (for: bootlick), truckler (for: truckle), truckling (for: truckle), toady (for: toady), fawner (for: fawn)
Hypernyms:
flatter, blandish
Hyponyms:
curry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favour
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
- Somebody ----s (for: fawn)
3. ingratiate oneself to;
often with insincere behavior
- She is playing up to the chairman
Syn:
cozy up, cotton up, shine up, play up, sidle up
Hypernyms:
ingratiate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP


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