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toady

UK/ˈtəʊ.di/ US/ˈtoʊ.di/ rare archaic
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

  • “He is always kowtowing to his boss”
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From a shortening of toadeater + -y.

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