definition of
toady

[1] #1 toady n. [sycophant, crawler, lackey, ass-kisser] a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage. wn

[2] #2 toady v. [fawn, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up] try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss". wn