<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) To seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.</li><li>(used without object) To be a toady.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Apple-polish</li><li>Fawn</li><li>Flatter</li></ul>