What does sycophant mean?

n. someone who flatters important people a lot to gain advantage, but doesn't really mean it

sycophant

🇺🇸 /ˈsɪkəfænt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsɪkəfænt/

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noun

someone who flatters important people a lot to gain advantage, but doesn't really mean it

At the meeting, the manager was followed by a sycophant complimenting every decision he made.

someone who flatters important people a lot to gain advantage, but doesn't really mean it