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单词 yes-man
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yes-man

[ yes-man ]
/ ˈyɛsˌmæn /
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noun, plural yes-men.

a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.

Origin of yes-man

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby yes-man

ye'se, Yesenin, yeshiva, Yeşil Irmak, Yeşilköy, yes-man, yes-no question, yester, yesterday, yestereve, yesterevening
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Example sentences from the Web for yes-man

  • He never liked to say yes for fear of being tagged a yes-man.

    Jimsy and the Monsters|Walt Sheldon

British Dictionary definitions for yes-man

yes man

noun

a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant
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