toady

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtəʊ.di/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈtoʊ.di/ Rhymes: -əʊdi === Etymology 1 === From a shortening of toadeater +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== toady (plural toadies) (derogatory) A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sycophant (archaic) A coarse, rustic woman. ===== Derived terms ===== toadyish ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== toady (third-person singular simple present toadies, present participle toadying, simple past and past participle toadied) (transitive, intransitive) To behave like a toady (toward someone). [transitive or with to] Synonyms: fawn, flannel, suck up; see also Thesaurus:suck up === Etymology 2 === From toad +‎ -y. ==== Adjective ==== toady (comparative more toady, superlative most toady) toadlike ==== Noun ==== toady (plural toadies) (childish) Diminutive of toad. === Anagrams === to-day, today