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• toady — toadyish, adj. toadyism, n. /toh dee/, n., pl. toadies, v., toadied, toadying. n. 1. an obsequious flatterer; sycophant. v.t. 2. to be the toady to. v.i. 3. to be a toady. [1680 90; TOAD + Y2] Syn. 1. fawner, yes man, parasite, apple polisher. *… …   Universalium

• toady — I. /ˈtoʊdi / (say tohdee) noun (plural toadies) 1. an obsequious sycophant; a fawning flatterer. –verb (toadied, toadying) –verb (t) 2. to be the toady to. –verb (i) 3. to be a toady. {shortened form of obsolete toadeater, a mountebank s… …  

• toady — 1. noun a conniving little toady Syn: sycophant, brown noser, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, trained seal, doormat, stooge, cringer; informal bootlicker, suck up, yes man; vulgar slang kiss ass, ass kisser 2. verb she imagined him… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• toady — toad•y [[t]ˈtoʊ di[/t]] n. pl. toad•ies, 1) an obsequious flatterer; sycophant 2) to be a toady • Etymology: 1820–30; toad (eater) + y II toad′y•ish, adj. toad′y•ism, n …   From formal English to slang

• toady — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) a sycophant; an obsequious hanger on. v.tr. & (foll. by to) intr. ( ies, ied) behave servilely to; fawn upon. Derivatives: toadyish adj. toadyism n. Etymology: contr. of toad eater, a charlatan s attendant who ate toads… …   Useful english dictionary

• suck — suckless, adj. /suk/, v.t. 1. to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw. 2. to draw (water, moisture, air, etc.) by or as if by suction: Plants suck moisture from the… …   Universalium

• suck — [[t]sʌk[/t]] v. t. 1) to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw[/ex] 2) to draw (water, moisture, air, etc.) by or as if by suction 3) to apply the lips or mouth to and …   From formal English to slang

• Sycophancy — For fawning in the sense of a musical term, see Accarezzévole. Sycophancy means:[1] Obsequious flattery; servility. The character or characteristic of a sycophant. Alternative phrases are often used such as: apple polishing …   Wikipedia

• fawn — vb Fawn, toady, truckle, cringe, cower are comparable when they mean to act or behave with abjectness in the presence of a superior. Fawn implies a courting of favor by such acts of a sycophant as servile flattery and exaggerated deference {they… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• suck up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 1) The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑soak up, ↑sop up, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• brown-nose — verb flatter with the intention of getting something • Syn: ↑butter up • Hypernyms: ↑flatter, ↑blandish • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Sam cannot brown nose Sue * * * …   Useful english dictionary