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单词 toadied
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
toad•y /ˈtoʊdi/USA pronunciation   n., pl. toad•ies, v., toad•ied, toad•y•ing. 
n. [countable]
  1. one who flatters another to gain favor;
    a sycophant.

v. [no object]
  1. to be or act like one who flatters another to gain favor:an employee who toadies to the boss.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
toad•y  (tōdē),USA pronunciation n., pl. toad•ies, v., toad•ied, toad•y•ing. 
n. 
  1. an obsequious flatterer;
    sycophant.

v.t. 
  1. to be the toady to.

v.i. 
  1. to be a toady.
  • toad + -y2 1680–90
toady•ish, adj. 
toady•ism, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fawner, yes man, parasite, apple polisher.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
toady /ˈtəʊdɪ/ n ( pl toadies)
  1. a person who flatters and ingratiates himself or herself in a servile way; sycophant
vb (toadies, toadying, toadied)
  1. to fawn on and flatter (someone)
Etymology: 19th Century: shortened from toadeater

ˈtoadyish adj ˈtoadyism n
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