II20a
A person who tries too hard to gain somebody else’s favor: “He’s an awful ________.”
| APPLE-POLISHER | 265 |
| BROWN-NOSER | 113 |
| PUSHER | 100 |
| NR | 86 |
| BOOT-LICKER | 81 |
| BROWN-NOSE | 79 |
| ASS-KISSER | 73 |
| TEACHER’S PET | 55 |
| BORE | 41 |
| PEST | 36 |
| STOOL PIGEON | 35 |
| SUCKER | 33 |
| SOCIAL CLIMBER | 22 |
| CLIMBER | 20 |
| ASS-LICKER | 16 |
| TOADY | 13 |
| SUCK-ASS | 12 |
| BROWNIE | 11 |
| EAGER BEAVER | 10 |
| HEEL-LICKER | 9 |
| NUISANCE | 9 |
| FLATTERER | 8 |
| HAND-SHAKER | 8 |
| SUCKHOLE | 8 |
| SUCK | 7 |
| UNCLE TOM | 7 |
| SHOW-OFF | 6 |
| KISS-ASS | 5 |
| PUSHY | 5 |
| SYCOPHANT | 5 |
| BOOT-LICK | 4 |
| LEECH | 4 |
| PUSH | 4 |
| YES MAN | 4 |
| ASS-WIPER | 3 |
| BOOR | 3 |
| FOOT-KISSER | 3 |
| GO-GETTER | 3 |
| PAIN IN THE NECK | 3 |
| PALAVERER | 3 |
| SUCKHOLER | 3 |
| BEGGAR | 2 |
| BLUE-NOSER | 2 |
| BOSS’S PET | 2 |
| BUTTER-UPPER | 2 |
| CHEAT | 2 |
| CHEESE-EATER | 2 |
| CHISELER | 2 |
| CUT-THROAT | 2 |
| FAWNER | 2 |
| FORWARD PERSON | 2 |
| FOUR-FLUSHER | 2 |
| GOLDBRICKER | 2 |
| HAM | 2 |
| HEEL | 2 |
| KISSER | 2 |
| LICKS HIS BOOTS | 2 |
| OPPORTUNIST | 2 |
| OVERBEARING PERSON | 2 |
| PET | 2 |
| POT-LICKER | 2 |
| PUT-ON | 2 |
| SHYSTER | 2 |
| SOFT-SOAPER | 2 |
| SPONGER | 2 |
| STOOGE | 2 |
| TOADIER | 2 |
| TOM | 2 |
| TWO-FACED | 2 |
| AGGRESSIVE | 1 |
| AGGRESSIVE PERSON | 1 |
| ALWAYS SACKIN’ AROUND | 1 |
| APPLE-PUSHER | 1 |
| APPROACHER | 1 |
| ASSHOLE | 1 |
| ASS-KISS | 1 |
| ASS-SUCKER | 1 |
| ATTENTION-GETTER | 1 |
| AUNT TOMASINE | 1 |
| AWFULLY INSISTENT | 1 |
| AWFULLY PERSISTENT | 1 |
| AX-GRINDER | 1 |
| BACK-BUTTER | 1 |
| BACK-SLAPPER | 1 |
| BALL-PULLER | 1 |
| BEHIND-LICKER | 1 |
| BIG BLUFF | 1 |
| BIRD-DOGGER | 1 |
| BOOT-KISSER | 1 |
| BORE TO ME | 1 |
| BOSS-SUCKER | 1 |
| BOTHER | 1 |
| BRAGGER | 1 |
| BROWN PAPER | 1 |
| BROWNIE-IN | 1 |
| BUCKING FOR A RAISE | 1 |
| BUGGER | 1 |
| BUTTERER-UPPER | 1 |
| BUTT-IN | 1 |
| BUTT-KISSER | 1 |
| BUTTS IN | 1 |
| BUYING HIS WAY IN | 1 |
| CAD | 1 |
| CATERS TO THE BOSS | 1 |
| CONCEITED PERSON | 1 |
| CONNER | 1 |
| CURRIER | 1 |
| DIE-HARD | 1 |
| DOOR MAT | 1 |
| DRAG | 1 |
| EXTROVERT | 1 |
| EYE-SERVANT | 1 |
| FAVORITE | 1 |
| FAWN | 1 |
| FAWNING DOG | 1 |
| FLOOR-FLUSHER | 1 |
| FLOP | 1 |
| FLUSHER | 1 |
| FORWARD | 1 |
| FREELOADER | 1 |
| FRESH GUY | 1 |
| GLAD-HANDER | 1 |
| GOODY-GOODY | 1 |
| GOT A BROWN RING AROUND HIS NOSE | 1 |
| GRAPE PICKER | 1 |
| HE’S PUSHY | 1 |
| HOG | 1 |
| HONEYED AROUND | 1 |
| HORSE’S DICK | 1 |
| INGRATER | 1 |
| INSINCERE | 1 |
| ISN’T WORTH HIS SALT | 1 |
| JERK | 1 |
| K.A. | 1 |
| KISSES HIS ASS | 1 |
| KISSIE | 1 |
| KISS-UP | 1 |
| KOWTOWER | 1 |
| LACKEY | 1 |
| LIAR | 1 |
| LICKER-BOOT | 1 |
| LICKS HIS FEET | 1 |
| MOOSHER | 1 |
| MUSHER | 1 |
| NAGGER | 1 |
| NEST-FEATHERER | 1 |
| NEWS-CARRIER | 1 |
| NOSE-BOX | 1 |
| ONE TO LICK SHOESTRINGS | 1 |
| OVERDID IT | 1 |
| OVERDOING IT | 1 |
| PAIN IN THE ASS | 1 |
| PALAVERING | 1 |
| PALM-LICKER | 1 |
| PAMPER | 1 |
| PATRONIZER | 1 |
| PERSISTENT | 1 |
| PERSISTENT ONE | 1 |
| PERSISTS TOO MUCH | 1 |
| PERSON | 1 |
| PERSUADER | 1 |
| PIG | 1 |
| PIMP | 1 |
| PLAYS UP TO (NAME) | 1 |
| POLISHES APPLES | 1 |
| POLISHING THE APPLE | 1 |
| POLITICIAN | 1 |
| POLITICKER | 1 |
| PRETENDER | 1 |
| PUBLICITY SEEKER | 1 |
| PUSH-IN | 1 |
| PUSHING HIMSELF IN | 1 |
| PUSHY PERSON | 1 |
| PUSSY-FOOTIN’ AROUND | 1 |
| RASCAL | 1 |
| RAT | 1 |
| SCAB | 1 |
| SCHEMER | 1 |
| SCROUNGE | 1 |
| SERGEANT’S PET | 1 |
| SHEAT AND FAVOR | 1 |
| SHOE-LICKER | 1 |
| SHOWBOAT | 1 |
| SLICK-TONGUE | 1 |
| SMART ALECK | 1 |
| SMART ATTIC | 1 |
| SMART BIRD | 1 |
| SNAKE | 1 |
| SNITCH | 1 |
| SNOOK | 1 |
| SNOOPER | 1 |
| SNOT-LICKER | 1 |
| SOFT-SOAP | 1 |
| SPOILER | 1 |
| SPONGE | 1 |
| STICKER | 1 |
| STICKER-ON | 1 |
| STICK-IN-THE-KISSER | 1 |
| STICK-IN-THE-MUD | 1 |
| STICKLER | 1 |
| STINKER | 1 |
| STOOGIE | 1 |
| STOOL | 1 |
| STOOLIE | 1 |
| SUCK-AROUND | 1 |
| SUCK-ARSE | 1 |
| SUCKIN-IN | 1 |
| SUCKS AFTER THE BOSS | 1 |
| SUCKS AROUND | 1 |
| SUCKS AROUND THE BOSS | 1 |
| SUCK-UP | 1 |
| SUCTION EXPERT | 1 |
| SUGAR MOUTH | 1 |
| SURE KOWTOWS TO HIM | 1 |
| SWEET TALKER | 1 |
| TAIL-LICKER | 1 |
| TATTLETALE | 1 |
| TEASER | 1 |
| TOADIES TOO MUCH | 1 |
| TOO AMBITIOUS | 1 |
| TOO EAGER | 1 |
| TRIES TO CURRY FAVOR | 1 |
| TROUBLE-MAKER | 1 |
| TRY-HARD | 1 |
| TRYING TO BE THE BOSS’S FAVORITE | 1 |
| TRYING TO GET BROWNIE POINTS | 1 |
| TRYING TO GET UNDER YOU | 1 |
| UPSTART | 1 |
| WART | 1 |
| WEASEL | 1 |
| WORRYWART | 1 |
| YES-YES MAN | 1 |
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