an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.

to be the toady to.

to be a toady.

noun

adulator , apple polisher , ass-kisser , backscratcher , backslapper , bootlicker , brownnoser * , doormat , doter , fan , fawner , flatterer , flunky , groupie * , hanger-on * , kiss-up , lackey , minion , teacher’s pet , yes-person * , courtier

verb

apple-polish , be servile , bootlick * , brownnose * , butter up * , cajole , fall all over , fall on one’s knees , flatter , honey up , kiss one’s feet , kiss-up , kowtow * , lay it on , lick boots , massage * , oil * , pay court , play up to , scratch one’s back , stroke * , suck up to , truckle , woo * , bootlick , cringe , grovel , kowtow , slaver , bootlicker , brownnose , fawn , flatterer , flunky , lackey , parasite , repulsive , stooge , sycophant , truckler , yes man