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toadies

toad·y
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [toh-dee]
    • /ˈtoʊ di/
    • /ˈtəʊ.di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [toh-dee]
    • /ˈtoʊ di/

Definitions of toadies word

  • noun plural toadies an obsequious flatterer; sycophant. 1
  • verb with object toadies to be the toady to. 1
  • verb without object toadies to be a toady. 1

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Origin of toadies

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; toad + -y2

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Parts of speech for Toadies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

toadies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

toadies usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for toadies

noun toadies

  • doormats — Plural form of doormat.
  • entourage — A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
  • flunkies — Plural form of flunkey (Alternative spelling of flunkeys).
  • footmen — Plural form of footman.
  • lackeys — Plural form of lackey.

verb toadies

  • fawns — Plural form of fawn.
  • flatters — Plural form of flatter.

adjective toadies

  • flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.

Top questions with toadies

  • what are toadies?

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