cire-pompes

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cirer les pompes; morphologically, cirer +‎ pompe (“shoe”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /siʁ.pɔ̃p/

Noun

cire-pompes m, f (plural cire-pompes)

  1. (informal) brown noser (one who brownnoses)
    Synonyms: lèche-bottes, lèche-cul (vulgar)
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