Sipsip (en. Fawning person)

sip-sip

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who excessively shows respect or admiration to someone for their own benefit.

His sucking-up behavior did not help him gain the respect of his colleagues.

Ang kanyang sipsip na ugali ay hindi nakatulong sa kanya upang makuha ang respeto ng kanyang mga kasamahan.

A person who often gives compliments or agrees to gain favor.

When he's around, I know he can be a brown-noser just to get what he wants.

Kapag siya ay nandiyan, alam kong kaya siyang maging sipsip para lang makuha ang gusto niya.

A person who behaves obediently for their own advantage.

He is known as a suck-up in the company, hence he often has no real friends here.

Kilala siya bilang isang sipsip sa kumpanya, kaya kadalasang wala siyang tunay na kaibigan dito.

The word originates from the behavior of sucking or slurping, often referring to the act of brown-nosing or flattering.

to suck up

to give excessive praise or show agreement for one's own benefit.

mag-sipsip

showing off

An act of displaying oneself to gain attention or acceptance.

pagpapasikat

submissiveness

The act of being obedient or pleasing to someone in order to gain favor.

pagpapaamo

Too eager to please or overly nice to get someone else's attention.

I'm not impressed with him, he's such a sycophant to the boss.

Hindi na ako impressed sa kanya, sipsip kasi siya sa boss.

Showing excessive obedience or flattery to achieve one's desires.

He's a sycophant to the rich, always following them around.

Sipsip siya sa mga mayayaman, lagi na lang siya sumusunod sa kanila.

Trying to attract attention by sucking up to others' opinions or behavior.

Just to get noticed, he acts like a sycophant to the new members.

Para lang mapansin, nagiging sipsip siya sa mga bagong kasama.