Using the word sycophancy is a great way to lie about being an intelligent and educated person, even though you don't know what the whole thing means.
by teh weirdo November 16, 2004

Sycophancy is self-serving or servile flattery. It probably derives from the Latin sȳcophantia, meaning trickery, and consists of the fawning behaviour of useless two-faced self-seeking toe rag who attempts to win favour by flattering and pandering to the boss. A person who does this is known as a sycophant or more informally as ass-kisser, crawler, toady, lackey, apple polisher, boot licker, fawner, groveler, groveller, or truckler.
by AKACroatalin December 1, 2016

Sycophancy is the fawning behaviour of a a servile self-seeking snotrag who attempts to win favour by flattering and pandering to influential people. A person who does this is known as a sycophant or more informally as ass-kisser, crawler, toady, lackey
apple polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveler, groveller, or truckler
apple polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveler, groveller, or truckler
by Croatalin January 10, 2014

Someone who lavishes compliments and praise to gain favor and/ cover up his or her own shortcomings.
"Awesome Paul...especially the Bevi. I look forward to trying out all the flavors!" said the sycophant.
by MrMcpoopypaws December 6, 2017

by InTheRainyCity January 16, 2019

by p.Diddy Poppa Nox July 27, 2003
