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Definition of toady

toady

/ˈtoʊ.di/
toa · dy
Plural:toadies
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Adjective:toadyish
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Past Simple:toadied
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Past Participle:toadied
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Present Participle:toadying
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toady Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who behaves obsequiously toward someone important or influential in order to gain an advantage; a sycophant.

Example

"The director surrounded himself with eager toadies who never questioned his poorest creative decisions."

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• verb

1

To act in an obsequious, servile, or flattering manner toward someone of higher status or authority.

Example

"She refused to toady to the wealthy donors just to secure funding for her research."

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• Rhymes for toady

• Nearby Words

toadflax
toadlike
toadstool
toady
toast
toaster
toastie

Word Origin & Etymology

Shortened in the early 19th century from "toad-eater," originally referring to a charlatan's assistant who ate (or pretended to eat) supposedly poisonous toads so his master could demonstrate the efficacy of a cure-all antidote.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toady. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toady
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