suck up

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suck up (third-person singular simple present sucks up, present participle sucking up, simple past and past participle sucked up)

  1. (transitive) To absorb (fluid).
    The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
  2. (slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
    Synonym: brownnose
    Jimmy sucked up to the English teacher hoping he would get an A.
    • 1996, “Hooker with a Penis”, performed by Tool:
      And in between sips of Coke / He told me that he thought we were sellin' out / Layin' down, suckin' up to the man / Well now I've got some / Advice for you, little buddy / Before you point the finger / You should know that I'm the man / I'm the man and you're the man / And he's the man as well
  3. (slang) To fellate (someone).

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