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Definition of Sycophant
1. Noun. A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage.
Exact synonyms: Ass-kisser, Crawler, Lackey, Toady
Specialized synonyms: Apple Polisher, Bootlicker, Fawner, Groveler, Groveller, Truckler, Goody-goody
Generic synonyms: Adulator, Flatterer
Derivative terms: Crawl, Sycophancy, Sycophantic, Sycophantic, Toady
Specialized synonyms: Apple Polisher, Bootlicker, Fawner, Groveler, Groveller, Truckler, Goody-goody
Generic synonyms: Adulator, Flatterer
Derivative terms: Crawl, Sycophancy, Sycophantic, Sycophantic, Toady
Definition of Sycophant
1. n. An informer; a talebearer.
2. v. t. To inform against; hence, to calumniate.
3. v. i. To play the sycophant.
Definition of Sycophant
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