suck up

/sək əp/

/sək əp/

Other forms: sucked up; sucking up; sucks up

Definitions of suck up

1. verb

   ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
   synonyms: cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up

   type of:

   ingratiate

   gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
2. verb

   try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
   synonyms: bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, toady, truckle

   types:

   court favor, court favour, curry favor, curry favour

   seek favor by fawning or flattery

   type of:

   blandish, flatter

   praise somewhat dishonestly
3. verb

   take in, also metaphorically
   synonyms: absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, take in, take up

   types:

   mop, mop up, wipe up

   to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

   blot

   dry (ink) with blotting paper

   sponge up

   absorb as if with a sponge

   swab, swob

   wash with a swab or a mop

   sponge

   soak up with a sponge