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brown-nose
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Princeton's WordNet
butter up, brown-noseverb
flatter with the intention of getting something
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brown-nose
Brown-nose is a term generally used to describe a person who is excessively flattering, often insincerely, towards someone, typically a superior, in order to gain personal advantage or favor. It often has negative connotations indicating the person is not genuine and is only acting this way for their own benefit.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of brown-nose in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of brown-nose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- أنف بنيArabic
- hnědý nosCzech
- brun-næseDanish
- braune NaseGerman
- καφέ μύτηGreek
- bruna nazoEsperanto
- naríz marrónSpanish
- قهوه ای بینیPersian
- ruskea nenäFinnish
- nez marronFrench
- srón donnIrish
- भूरी नाकHindi
- barna orrHungarian
- hidung coklatIndonesian
- naso MarroneItalian
- אף חוםHebrew
- ಕಂದು-ಮೂಗುKannada
- 갈색 코Korean
- brunneo-naribusLatin
- bruine neusDutch
- brun neseNorwegian
- brązowy nosPolish
- nas maroRomanian
- Коричневый носRussian
- brun näsaSwedish
- பழுப்பு-மூக்குTamil
- గోధుమ-ముక్కుTelugu
- จมูกสีน้ำตาลThai
- коричневий нісUkrainian
- بھوری ناکUrdu
- mũi nâuVietnamese
- ברוין-נאָזYiddish
- 棕色的鼻子Chinese
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