SINCE 1828
yes-man
noun
\ ˈyes-ˌman
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Definition of yes-man
: a person who agrees with everything that is said
especially
: one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or superior
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yes-man
noun
English Language Learners Definition of yes-man
disapproving
: a person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says : a person who supports the opinions or ideas of someone else in order to earn that person's approval
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