suck up, v.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
take in, also metaphorically
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up
sample sentences
"The sponge absorbs water well""She drew strength from the minister's words"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
<verb.communication>
bootlick fawn kotow kowtow suck up toady truckle
sample sentences
"He is always kowtowing to his boss"verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
verb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
<verb.emotion>
cotton up cozy up play up shine up sidle up suck up
sample sentences
"She is playing up to the chairman"verb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PPverb frames
Somebody ----s PP
semantic pointers
hypernym