toadying
toa-dy-ing
adjective
Displaying excessive flattery or subservience to gain favour from someone important.
"His toadying attitude was obvious to all."
noun
The act of excessively flattering someone for personal gain or advantage.
"We all noticed her constant toadying."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lackey, ass-kisser, crawler, sycophant, toady, suck up, truckle, kowtow, kotow, bootlick, fawn