What's Buttering up Mean?

transitive verb. : to charm or beguile with lavish flattery or praise. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About butter up.

Is buttering someone up bad?

Buttering up is unethical if you harm someone.

How do you butter someone up?

to please someone, esp. by praising that person in order to get him or her to agree to something: A company wishing to influence the government must butter up both parties in the House and the Senate.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.