toady

Universal Words noun, verb noun (plural toadies) (disapproving) a person who treats sb more important with special kindness or respect in order to gain their favour or help verb (toadies, toadying, toadied, toadied) [V] ~ (to sb) (disapproving) to treat sb more important with special kindness or respect in order to gain their favour or help: I'm not prepared to toady to him just to save my job.