What is the meaning of the word "toady"?

Definitions:

  1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage copy to clipboard noun
    • Political parties are known to harbor toadies. copy to clipboard
  2. to try to gain favor by cringing or flattering copy to clipboard verb
    • The upstart politician is toadying around town, trying to make friends with powerful people. copy to clipboard

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