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Sidle Up (Verb)

Meaning

Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; "She is playing up to the chairman".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • The new employee tried to sidle up to the boss by complimenting him on his tie every morning.
  • She would often sidle up to her teacher before class, flaunting her knowledge of the day's topic to gain favor.
  • He attempted to sidle up to the popular clique by pretending to enjoy the same obscure music.
  • During the meeting, the project manager began to sidle up to the investors by lavishing them with excessive praise.
  • The aspiring artist sidled up to the galleries owner at the local art show, engaging her in a fake conversation about trending art movements.

Synonyms

  • Cotton Up
  • Suck Up
  • Play Up
  • Cozy Up
  • Shine Up

Hypernyms

  • Ingratiate
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