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toadying

/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/

/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/

toadyingnoun

Translations

подхалимство

His toadying to the boss was obvious to everyone.

Его подхалимство перед начальником было очевидно всем.

Definitions

The act of behaving obsequiously or sycophantically towards someone in order to gain favor.

His constant toadying to the boss made him unpopular among his colleagues.

Synonyms

toadyinggerund / present participle

/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/

/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe someone who behaves obsequiously.

Definitions

Behaving in an obsequious or sycophantic manner; fawning.

The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.

toadyverb

toadying

Gerund

toadied

Past Simple

toadied

Past Participle

toadying

Gerund

/ˈtəʊdi/

/ˈtoʊdi/

Translations

подлизываться

He would toady to his boss to get a promotion.

Он будет подлизываться к своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.

Additional translations

заискивать

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.

Synonyms

toadynoun

Definitions

A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.

The manager was surrounded by toadies who agreed with everything he said.

toadyadjective

Definitions

Displaying the servile flattery typical of a toady; obsequiously sycophantic.

His toady remarks made everyone cringe.