Word: brownnosing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: brow
nno
sing
Definition: Present participle of brownnose. One who brownnoses; one who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.
Morphemes:
Affix: brown
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become brown.
Affix: nose
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.