toady

[ toh-dee ]

/ ˈtoʊ di /

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noun, plural toad·ies.

an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.

verb (used with object), toad·ied, toad·y·ing.

to be the toady to.

verb (used without object), toad·ied, toad·y·ing.

to be a toady.

Origin of toady

First recorded in 1680–90; toad + -y²

SYNONYMS FOR toady

1 fawner, yes man, parasite, apple polisher.

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OTHER WORDS FROM toady

toad·y·ish, adjectivetoad·y·ism, nounun·toad·y·ing, adjective

Words nearby toady

toadshade, toad spit, toadstone, toadstool, to advantage, toady, to a fare-thee-well, to a fault, to all intents and purposes, to a man, Toamasina

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Example sentences from the Web for toady

It bored him, and he was no toady to waste his time fawning upon possible patrons.
Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)|Various
Sir Toady did not mention that without Mrs. Donnan he would have been a very sorrowful investor indeed.
Sweethearts at Home|S. R. Crockett
But by the next day, or the day following, toady would be back at the foot of the bulkhead stairs again.
When Life Was Young|C. A. Stephens
Toady Lion always preferred to sleep in the most curious positions.
The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith|S. R. Crockett

And so, easing the noose gradually, Toady Lion slipped it over Donald's head and he was free.
The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for toady

toady

/ (ˈtəʊdɪ) /

noun plural toadies

a person who flatters and ingratiates himself or herself in a servile way; sycophant

verb toadies, toadying or toadied

to fawn on and flatter (someone)

Derived forms of toady

toadyish, adjectivetoadyism, noun

Word Origin for toady

C19: shortened from toadeater

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单词	toady
释义	toady [ toh-dee ] / ˈtoʊ di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toady ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural toad·ies. an obsequious flatterer; sycophant. verb (used with object), toad·ied, toad·y·ing. to be the toady to. verb (used without object), toad·ied, toad·y·ing. to be a toady. Origin of toady First recorded in 1680–90; toad + -y² SYNONYMS FOR toady 1 fawner, yes man, parasite, apple polisher. SEE SYNONYMS FOR toady ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM toady toad·y·ish, adjectivetoad·y·ism, nounun·toad·y·ing, adjective Words nearby toady toadshade, toad spit, toadstone, toadstool, to advantage, toady, to a fare-thee-well, to a fault, to all intents and purposes, to a man, Toamasina Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toady It bored him, and he was no toady to waste his time fawning upon possible patrons. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)\|Various Sir Toady did not mention that without Mrs. Donnan he would have been a very sorrowful investor indeed. Sweethearts at Home\|S. R. Crockett But by the next day, or the day following, toady would be back at the foot of the bulkhead stairs again. When Life Was Young\|C. A. Stephens Toady Lion always preferred to sleep in the most curious positions. The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith\|S. R. Crockett And so, easing the noose gradually, Toady Lion slipped it over Donald's head and he was free. The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith\|S. R. Crockett British Dictionary definitions for toady toady / (ˈtəʊdɪ) / noun plural toadies a person who flatters and ingratiates himself or herself in a servile way; sycophant verb toadies, toadying or toadied to fawn on and flatter (someone) Derived forms of toady toadyish, adjectivetoadyism, noun Word Origin for toady C19: shortened from toadeater Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to toady adulator, lackey, minion, groupie, fan, flatterer, flunky, hanger-on, doormat, backslapper, fawner, bootlicker, backscratcher, ass-kisser, kowtow, flatter, woo, stroke, oil, cajole
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toady

noun, plural toad·ies.

verb (used with object), toad·ied, toad·y·ing.

verb (used without object), toad·ied, toad·y·ing.

Origin of toady

SYNONYMS FOR toady

OTHER WORDS FROM toady

Words nearby toady

Example sentences from the Web for toady

British Dictionary definitions for toady

noun plural toadies

verb toadies, toadying or toadied

Derived forms of toady

Word Origin for toady

Words related to toady