phrasal verb

Butter up

Rank #246Letter BInseparable

2Sections

Praise or flatter someone excessively

Meanings

  • Praise or flatter someone excessively (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • They've BUTTERPED UP the security after the breach.
  • We need to BUTTER UP our marketing efforts.
  • The campaign's been BUTTERPED UP for the holidays.

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