suck up (
http://definr.com/suck up)
v 1: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water
well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
[syn:
absorb,
suck,
imbibe,
soak up,
sop up,
draw,
take in,
take up]
2: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She
is playing up to the chairman" [syn:
cozy up,
cotton up,
shine up,
play up,
sidle up]
3: tray to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always
kowtowing to his boss" [syn:
fawn,
toady,
truckle,
bootlick,
kowtow,
kotow]