/se-BO-so/
A flattering, servile person who does exaggerated favors to gain advantages from those in power. In Chile the seboso greases up anyone with authority, similar to the Argentine chupamedias. The grease of opportunism.
Example
"That suck-up brings the boss coffee every single morning."
"Don't be a suck-up, say what you actually think."
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/se-BO-so/
A flattering, servile person who does exaggerated favors to gain advantages from those in power. In Chile the seboso greases up anyone with authority, similar to the Argentine chupamedias. The grease of opportunism.
Example
"That suck-up brings the boss coffee every single morning."
"Don't be a suck-up, say what you actually think."
Word family
Regional synonyms: