toady

toadying to members of the occupation force;

she imagined him toadying to his rich clients.

He is always a toady to the boss.

She refused to toady to her wealthy relatives.

The politician surrounded himself with toadies.

I won't toady to get ahead in my career.

The toady tried to gain favor with the celebrity.

She's tired of dealing with toadies in the workplace.

He became a toady in order to climb the social ladder.

The toady's flattery was transparent and insincere.

He was known for his toady behavior towards authority figures.

The toady's insincerity was evident to everyone around him.