Toadying
noun, plural toadies.
1.
an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
verb (used with object), toadied, toadying.
2.
to be the toady to.
verb (used without object), toadied, toadying.
3.
to be a toady.
noun (pl) toadies
1.
a person who flatters and ingratiates himself or herself in a servile way; sycophant
verb toadies, toadying, toadied
2.
to fawn on and flatter (someone)
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