Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B brown-nose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brown-nose Pronunciation: (broun'nōz"), [key] — v., n. -nosed, -nos•ing, —v.i. to curry favor; behave obsequiously. —v.t. to seek favors from (a person) in an obsequious manner; fawn over. —n. a toady; sycophant. Cf. ass-kissing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brown-nose (Thesaurus) brown lung brownout TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language