Word for the day sycophant

[Josiah]

sycophant


syc·o·phant (sĭk′ə-fənt, sī′kə-)

n. A person who attempts to gain advantage by flattering influential people or behaving in a servile manner.

• But history will likely remember him as the ultimate sycophant, the loyal sidekick.

 

[Falcon]

"Toady" is another word for this. Also another one....but I refuse to say it in mixed company.

 

[Don M.]

That word would apply nicely to many of our Washington politicians.

 

[mporta]

Don't forget about the political lobby people! Oh, and add a number of realtors in with that crowd as well.

 

[Cookie]

We call them brown-nosers here