Toady (V. N.)
Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊdi/
Word Meaning:
- Verb: Toady means to behave obsequiously or flatteringly towards someone in order to gain favor; to fawn or grovel.
- Noun: A toady is a person who behaves obsequiously or flatteringly towards someone in order to gain favor; a sycophant or flatterer.
Uses in Sentence:
- Verb:
- The assistant toadied to the boss in hopes of receiving a promotion.
- He toadied to the wealthy businessman, hoping to secure a lucrative deal.
- Noun:
- The manager surrounded himself with toadies who never questioned his decisions.
- She saw through the flattery of the toady and refused to be swayed by his false praise.
Synonyms:
- Verb: Fawn, grovel, flatter, kowtow, brown-nose
- Noun: Sycophant, flatterer, yes-man, lickspittle, lackey
Antonyms:
- Verb: Assert, challenge, resist, defy, oppose
- Noun: Critic, rebel, skeptic, opponent, dissenter
Word Meaning in Hindi:
- Verb: चापलूसी करना (Chaaploosi karna), चापलूसी बजाना (Chaaploosi bajaana)
- Noun: चापलूस (Chaaploos), चापलूस आदमी (Chaaploos aadmi), चमचा (Chamcha)
Word uses in Hindi:
- Verb: सहायक अध्यक्ष ने पदोन्नति प्राप्त करने की आशा में मालिक के प्रति चापलूसी की। (The assistant toadied to the boss in hopes of receiving a promotion.)
- Noun: प्रबंधक ने अपने आसपास चापलूसों के साथ घेरा बनाया जो कभी भी उसके निर्णयों को प्रश्न नहीं करते थे। (The manager surrounded himself with toadies who never questioned his decisions.)