plural toadies
informal + disapproving
: a person who praises and helps powerful people in order to get their approval
She's a real toady to the boss.
toadies; toadied; toadying
informal + disapproving
: to try to get the approval of someone powerful by saying and doing helpful and friendly things that are not sincere : to be a toady
He's always toadying to the boss.
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“Toady.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/toady. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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