/brown"nohz'/ , v. , brown-nosed, brown-nosing , n. Slang.
v.i.
1. to curry favor; behave obsequiously.
v.t.
2. to seek favors from (a person) in an obsequious manner; fawn over.
n.
3. Also, brown-noser . a toady; sycophant. Cf. ass-kissing .
[ 1935-40; BROWN + NOSE ]