toady

UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
toadynoun
toadies
pl
UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
Translations
The manager was surrounded by toadies who agreed with everything he said.
Менеджера окружали подхалимы, которые соглашались со всем, что он говорил.
Additional translations
Definitions
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.
The manager was surrounded by toadies who agreed with everything he said.
toadyverb
toadied
Past Simple
toadied
Past Participle
toadying
Gerund
UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
Translations
He would toady to his boss to get a promotion.
Он будет подлизываться к своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.
Additional translations
Definitions
To act in an obsequious way; to flatter or fawn over someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
He would toady to the boss every chance he got, hoping for a promotion.
toadyadjective
more toady
Comp.
most toady
Super.
Attributive use: 'toady behaviour', 'toady remarks'; functions as qualitative adjective meaning 'obsequious, sycophantic'.
Definitions
Displaying the servile flattery typical of a toady; obsequiously sycophantic.
His toady remarks made everyone cringe.