What is another word for Toad-eater?
Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊdˈiːtə] (IPA) 
Toad-eater is an old-fashioned term that refers to a person who flatters or fawns over someone more powerful than themselves in order to gain favor or advantage. Alternative synonyms for toad-eater include sycophant, bootlicker, brown-noser, apple-polisher, flatterer, ass-kisser, fawner, flunky, lackey, and hanger-on. These words all describe individuals who seek to curry favor with someone in authority through excessive and insincere flattery or submission. While the term toad-eater may no longer be in common use, these synonyms serve as reminders that brown-nosing behavior is still recognized and unappreciated in many professional and personal contexts.
