noun
a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important in order to gain advantage
verb
act in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage
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The toady was always seeking favor from the boss.
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I can't stand that toady who is always sucking up to the teacher.
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That toady is such a brown-noser.
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The politician surrounded himself with toadies who would do anything for him.