kiss-ass β to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
kowtow β to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
lackey β A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant.
minion β a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
teacher's pet β a pupil who is a favorite of a teacher.
yes-man β a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
groupie β a young person, especially a teenage girl, who is an ardent admirer of rock musicians and may follow them on tour.
hanger-on β a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
parasite β an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
puppet β an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette.
slave β a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
stooge β an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
subordinate β placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
adulator β to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
groveler β to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
politician β a person who is active in party politics.
handshaker β a person who is or is required to be overtly or ostentatiously friendly: Politicians are often incurable handshakers.
lickspittle β a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady.
truckle β to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely (usually followed by to): Don't truckle to unreasonable demands.
yes man β a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
camp follower β If you describe someone as a camp follower, you mean that they do not officially belong to a particular group or movement but support it for their own advantage.
pawn β to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.
sheep β any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
underling β a subordinate, especially one of slight importance.
camel β A camel is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people. Camels have long necks and one or two lumps on their backs called humps.
cream β Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.