suck up - Meaning in Malayalam

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suck up - Meaning in Malayalam

Definitions and Meaning of suck up in English

suck up verb

1. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

   Synonyms

   bootlick, fawn, fawn, kotow, kowtow, toady, truckle

   Example

   • "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
2. take in, also metaphorically

   Synonyms

   absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, take in, take up

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   Examples

   • "She drew strength from the minister's words"
   • "The sponge absorbs water well"
3. ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

   Synonyms

   cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up

   Example

   • "She is playing up to the chairman"

Synonyms of suck up

• bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, toady, truckle
• absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, take in, take up
• cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up

Description

In modern English, sycophant denotes an "insincere flatterer" and is used to refer to someone practising sycophancy. The word has its origin in the legal system of Classical Athens. Most legal cases of the time were brought by private litigants as there was no police force and only a limited number of officially appointed public prosecutors. By the fifth century BC this practice had given rise to abuse by "sycophants": litigants who brought unjustified prosecutions. The word retains the same meaning ('slanderer') in Modern Greek, French, and Italian. In modern English, the meaning of the word has shifted to its present usage.

Also see "Sycophancy" on Wikipedia

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