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cot·ton up

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  1. cozy up, cotton up, shine up, play up, sidle up, suck upverb

    ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

    "She is playing up to the chairman"

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  1. cotton up

    "Cotton up" is a colloquial phrase primarily used in British English. It generally means to become friendly with someone or to try to gain favor with them, typically with a motive of personal gain or advantage. This phrase is often used in the context of business politics, social psychology, and interpersonal relationships, although it can apply to any situation where one party is seeking to ingratiate themselves with another.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cotton up in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cotton up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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