fawner
91toady — [n] sycophant 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, yesperson*; concept 423… …
92yes-person — [n] sycophant apple polisher*, backscratcher*, backslapper*, bootlicker*, brownnoser*, doormat*, fan, fawner, flatterer, flunky*, groupie*, hanger on*, lackey, minion, puppet, toady; concept 423 …
93fawn — fawn1 [fôn] vi. [ME faunen < OE fagnian < fagen, var. of fægen: see FAIN] 1. to show friendliness by licking hands, wagging its tail, etc.: said of a dog 2. to try to gain favor by acting servilely; cringe and flatter [courtiers fawning on… …
94ass-kisser — noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage • Syn: ↑sycophant, ↑toady, ↑crawler, ↑lackey • Derivationally related forms: ↑crawl (for: ↑crawler), ↑ …
95bootlick — verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering He is always kowtowing to his boss • Syn: ↑fawn, ↑toady, ↑truckle, ↑kowtow, ↑kotow, ↑suck up • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
96fawn — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 a young deer in its first year. 2 a light yellowish brown. adj. fawn coloured. v.tr. (also absol.) (of a deer) bring forth (young). Phrases and idioms: in fawn (of a deer) pregnant. Etymology: ME f. OF faon etc. ult. f. L… …
97kotow — var. of KOWTOW. * * * I noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission • Syn: ↑kowtow • Derivationally related forms: ↑kowtow (for: ↑kowtow) • …
98suck up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 1) The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑soak up, ↑sop up, ↑ …
99syc|o|phant — «SIHK uh fuhnt», noun, adjective. –n. a servile or self seeking flatterer; parasite; toady; lickspittle. Great men are likely to be surrounded by sycophants who want favors. SYNONYM(S): fawner. –adj. = sycophantic. (Cf. ↑sycophantic) ╂[< Latin …
