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yes-man

Definition:

a person of unquestioning obedience

Class:

person noun (people)

Plural:

yes-men

Original source:

WordNet

Example:

pushover

Usage examples:

  • When it comes to his boss, he's a yes-man.
  • "a slavish yes-man to the party bosses" - S.H. Adams

Synonyms:

ass kisser [disparagement, informal] | ass-kisser [disparagement, informal] | butt-boy [disparagement, masculine] | flunkey [disparagement, informal] | flunky [disparagement, informal] | kiss-ass [disparagement, informal] | lackey [disparagement] | stooge [disparagement] | suck-up [disparagement, informal] | sycophant [disparagement] | yes man [disparagement, masculine]

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Reference links

Wikipedia:

Yes Man

Summary:

may refer to: Assistant, also called Yes Man | Yes Man, a fictional character of Kappa Mikey | Yes Man (film), a 2008 American comedy film | The Yes Men (film), a 2003 documentary film | The Yes Men Fix the World, a 2009 documentary | "Yes Man" ...  (43 of 112 words, 7 senses)

Wiktionary:

yes man | yes men [plural] | yes-man | brownnoser | Uriah Heep | yes-men [plural]

Summary:

[idiomatic] A person who always agrees with his employer or superior.  (11 of 81 words)

Merriam-Webster:

yes-man

Summary:

a person who agrees with everything that is said | one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or ...  (24 of 36 words, 2 senses, pronunciation)

Encarta:

yes man | yes men [plural] | yes-man: yes-men [plural] | yes-men [plural] | yes-man

Summary:

somebody, especially a man, who enthusiastically and uncritically agrees with the ideas and views of a superior  (17 of 34 words)

Random House:

yes-man | yes-men [plural]

Summary:

a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.  (18 of 25 words, pronunciation)

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