adulatornoun one who adulates ass-kissernoun someone who kisses ass bootlickernoun person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner flunkeynoun one who is obsequious or cringing lickspittlenoun fawning toady sycophantnoun one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person. toadynoun sycophant flattering others to gain personal advantage |