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suck up

verbid 20303·updated Jun 3, 2026
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try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Variants

synonym
drawfawnplay up
pasttense
sucked up
presentparticiple
sucking up
thirdpersonsingular
sucks up
pastparticiple
sucked up

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
§2
take in, also metaphorically
§3
ingratiate oneself to
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

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