English Explanatory Dictionary

toady

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
  2. A coarse, rustic woman.
verb
  1. To behave like a toady (toward someone).
adj
  1. toadlike
noun
  1. Diminutive of toad.

Pronunciation

/ˈtəʊ.di/ /ˈtoʊ.di/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toady.wav

Word forms

toady toadies toadying toadied more toady most toady

Etymology

From a shortening of toadeater + -y.

Synonyms

adulator apple polisher arse-kisser arse-licker ass-kisser ass-licker bootlick bootlicker buttkisser buttlicker brownnose brown noser clawback dickrider doormat flatterer flunkey groveler groveller hanger-on kiss-ass lackey lickspittle lick-platter lickpot minion people pleaser pickthank schmoozer simp suck up sycophant throne sniffer toadeater toady white knight fawn flannel apple-polish bow and scrape butter up dickride duchess fawn over fellate honey around honey up kiss someone's ass kiss someone's ring kiss up kowtow lick someone's ass lick someone's balls overflatter overpraise overrate

Derived words

toadyish
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