kiss up to

verb phrase
[L1012750]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : kiss up to
  • simple present, singular, third person : kisses up to
  • simple past : kissed up to
  • present participle : kissing up to
  • past participle : kissed up to

Senses

  • to praise or flatter someone excessively in order to gain his or her favor; to curry favor with