"kiss someone's ass" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-kiss someone's ass.ogg [Australia] Forms: kisses someone's ass [present, singular, third-person], kissing someone's ass [participle, present], kissed someone's ass [participle, past], kissed someone's ass [past]
Etymology: Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} kiss someone's ass (third-person singular simple present kisses someone's ass, present participle kissing someone's ass, simple past and past participle kissed someone's ass)
  1. (idiomatic, slang) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor. Tags: idiomatic, slang Related terms: kiss ass, asskisser, asslicker, brownnose, kiss someone's ring, lick someone's ass, suck up
    Sense id: en-kiss_someone's_ass-en-verb-riLyFwqY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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