nuoleskella — meaning in English

English meaning

• fawn noun A young deer, usually under a year old.
• flatter verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

Senses

nuoleskella is used for these senses in English:

• flatter To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
• kiss ass (US, idiomatic, sometimes, vulgar, colloquial) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
• suck up (slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.

fawn — full definition

1. noun A young deer, usually under a year old.
2. noun A light yellowish-brown colour.
3. verb To seek approval or favour through excessive flattery or servile behaviour.

flatter — full definition

1. verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.
2. verb To make someone or something look better than usual.

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