toadying

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of fawning or flattering someone, often to gain favor or approval.

  - "He was known for his toadying behavior towards the boss."
  - "The politician spent hours toadying up to the wealthy donors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toadying
toddy , poddy , coddy

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Variants

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toadied , toadies , toady , toadying , toadyism , toadyisms

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'act of a toad sitting at the feet of its master'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'toad' comes from the Old English word 'toad', meaning 'amphibian' or 'frog'.

2. The phrase 'kissing up to someone' is a synonym for toadying.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sycophant: A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.

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Culture

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Toadying has been portrayed negatively throughout history, often associated with sycophants and brown-nosing.

How to Memorize "toadying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of a toad sitting at the feet of its master, fawning and flattering.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toadying' with the image of a toad sitting at someone's feet, trying to please them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'toadying' as 'Toadies At Doors Yielding Ingatiations'.

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