Toady (Verb)
Meaning
Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The manager's assistant constantly toadied to him in the hopes of getting a promotion.
- She has a habit of toadying up to her favorite celebrity on social media.
- The politician was accused of toadying to special interest groups for donations.
- The employee felt pressured to toady to his aggressive supervisor or risk being fired.
- He resented having to toady to his wealthy client just to secure the business deal.