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PRONUNCIATION OF BROWNNOSER

brownnoser  [ˈbraʊnˌnəʊzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROWNNOSER

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brownnoser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BROWNNOSER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of brownnoser in the English dictionary

The definition of brownnoser in the dictionary is a person who brownnoses.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BROWNNOSER


bulldozer
ˈbʊlˌdəʊzə
closer
ˈkləʊzə
composer
kəmˈpəʊzə
disposer
dɪsˈpəʊzə
dozer
ˈdəʊzə
exposer
ɛksˈpəʊzə
groser
ˈɡrəʊzə
hoser
ˈhəʊzə
imposer
ɪmˈpəʊzə
mariposa
ˌmærɪˈpəʊzə
Mendoza
mɛnˈdəʊzə
noser
ˈnəʊzə
opposer
əˈpəʊzə
ponderosa
ˌpɒndəˈrəʊzə
poser
ˈpəʊzə
proposer
prəˈpəʊzə
reposer
rɪˈpəʊzə
Rosa
ˈrəʊzə
Spinoza
spɪˈnəʊzə
supposer
səˈpəʊzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROWNNOSER

browned-off
brownfield
brownfield site
Brownian motion
Brownian movement
brownie
Brownie Guide
Brownie Guider
Brownie point
Brownies
browning
Browning automatic rifle
Browning machine gun
brownish
Brownism
Brownist
brownness
brownout
brownstone
browny

WORDS THAT END LIKE BROWNNOSER

apposer
chooser
cocomposer
cooser
decomposer
deposer
discloser
encloser
incloser
loser
money-loser
noncomposer
nooser
photocomposer
proser
rooser
transposer
vote-loser

Synonyms and antonyms of brownnoser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brownnoser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BROWNNOSER

Find out the translation of brownnoser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brownnoser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brownnoser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马屁精
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brownnoser
570 millions of speakers

English

brownnoser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

brownnoser
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

brownnoser
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

brownnoser
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brownnoser
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

brownnoser
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brownnoser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brownnoser
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

brownnoser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

brownnoser
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

brownnoser
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brownnoser
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

brownnoser
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

brownnoser
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तपकिरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

brownnoser
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leccaculo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brownnoser
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

brownnoser
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brownnoser
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

brownnoser
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brownnoser
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brownnoser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brownnoser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brownnoser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROWNNOSER»

The term «brownnoser» is used very little and occupies the 184.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROWNNOSER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «brownnoser» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «brownnoser» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brownnoser

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROWNNOSER»

Discover the use of brownnoser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brownnoser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Focus on Canada
Some variant of brownnoser occurs among virtually all of the informants. The form browner, however, is found exclusively among the Canadians. Moreover, this form surfaces among only two of the 11 respondents from Sarnia and Windsor ...
Sandra Clarke, 1993
2
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People: Over 325 ...
How to Deal with a Brownnoser Lauren and her coworkers were becoming increasingly upset with their coworker, Mia, for her constant brownnosing. They tried applying peer pressure by making snide comments and rubbing their noses  ...
Renèe Evenson, 2013
3
Territorial Games
Brownnosers Most of the individuals interviewed displayed a general disdain for the brownnoser. The stories told to describe this practice did not really identify any behaviors that were offensive per se. In fact, brownnose behaviors could ...
Annette Simmons
4
Beyond the Boardroom
hat is the definition of a brownnoser? A brownnoser is one who shows too great a willingness to serve or obey those in authority. Someone who brownnoses becomes very obvious to management and to their peers. It is an unattractive trait  ...
Deeawn Roundtree, 2005
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Brownnoser. I'm not going to lie to you. No matter where you work it's always best to gain some allies. These people can come in handy when you're having problems, or need something. Whether it is your direct manager or someone high up ...
Lulu.com, The Captain, 2009
6
Exposing the Real Che Guevara: And the Useful Idiots who ...
9. Brownnoser. and. Bully. Few doubt Che's sincerity. — David Segal, Washington Post Che's decency and nobility always led him to apologize. — Jorge Castaneda Bravery, fearlessness, honesty, austerity and absolute conviction ... he lived it ...
Humberto Fontova, 2007
7
How to Use the Unwritten Rules of Success to Build Your ...
There is a big difference between working hard and being politically savvy and being a brownnoser. The person involved can't always see this difference, but everyone around them certainly can. Following thebossaround toomuch isone ...
Sean Terry, 2011
8
A Dictionary of Epithets and Terms of Address
Brownnoser An allusive term used of a flatterer who is servile in order to advance himself with his superiors. The term implies, as Webster's Dictionary eloquently puts it, 'that servility is equivalent to kissing the hinder parts of the person from ...
Leslie Dunkling, 2008
9
The Bony Point Murder
Only one out of the thirty said his best friend, and another, a brownnoser of the first rank, named Zippy. The rest were all parents or relatives. “Okay, we've pretty much established who we trust and it is also true that we learn most of what we do ...
Eugene Lovell, 2012
10
The Art of Mending
Brownnoser!” I once whispered after she'd given my mother a bottle of dime- store perfume. Caroline ignored me; she sat at the kitchen table where I was doing homework and began pulling books and papers out of her schoolbag. She was in ...
Elizabeth Berg, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROWNNOSER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brownnoser is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Blame Your Boss for Your Laziness
And being proactive isn't about being a brownnoser like Dwight Schrute. Proactive employees don't sit around waiting to be told what to do, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
35 things Canadians say that Americans don't understand
Used interchangeably with terms like “brownnoser” and “overachiever” among Canadian schoolchildren. Keener: A person who is extremely ... «Financial Post, Jul 15»
3
8 Canadian Words You Won't Understand
As in, a brownnoser. Mickey: A 375 ml bottle of booze. Hang a Larry: Turn left. Two-four: A case of beer with 24 bottles. Toque: The "toohk" is a ... «Newser, Jul 15»
4
Jesse Thomas blog: I'm not an Ironman (and that's okay)
Or it could be just challenging yourself to go faster, finish higher in your age group, or beat that brownnoser from sales in your local tri (sorry, ... «Triathlete Europe, Mar 15»
5
Alton man fights arrest for speaking his mind at selectmen's meeting
And then to have Mr. Brownnoser who comes in next, you dont have to resign on my behalf I think youre doing a good job...blah blah, so in ... «The Union Leader, Feb 15»
6
Report: Minnesota agrees to trade Corey Brewer to Houston
On the flip side, look for this guy to shake down the owner and try to make a play for the team – he is a smarmy brownnoser schemer that's his ... «NBCSports.com, Dec 14»
7
Lazy at work? Blame your boss
And being proactive isn't about being a brownnoser like Dwight Schrute. Proactive employees don't sit around waiting to be told what to do, ... «USA TODAY, Dec 14»
8
26 Fantastic Holiday Gifts For Your Boss
... it's a nice gesture — but you don't want to come off as a brownnoser, and you definitely don't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable. «Business Insider, Dec 14»
9
That Time an NFL Team Used Truth Serum on an Injured Player
"That's his name," he says, guffawing like a guy being reminded of the class brownnoser. "That's his name." "He was a real team doctor," McCall ... «VICE, Dec 14»
10
10 Self&Sabotaging Behaviors That May Be Holding Your Career …
The office brownnoser thinks that he's impressing the boss with flattery, but the reaction is actually the opposite and it could get you passed ... «Fast Company, Dec 14»

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