toady(noun, verb) noun1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantageSimilar word(s): crawler, lackey, sycophantDefinition categories: person, adulator, flatterer verb1. try to gain favor by cringing or flatteringSimilar word(s): bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, truckleDefinition categories: communication, blandish, flatter