sycophant

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪkəfænt/ or /ˈsɪkəfənt/

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Noun

Singular sycophant

Plural sycophants

1. (countable) A sycophant is a person who uses obsequious compliments to gain an advantage from another.