yes-man

[ yes-man ]

noun

, plural yes-men.

1. a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with their supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.

yes man

noun

1. a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant

Word History and Origins

Origin of yes-man¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

He refers to one of his work rivals derisively as a “Yes Man” and a “Kiss Ass.”

From The Daily Beast

You have Jonah Hill, and his co-creators Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel, who wrote The Yes Man starring Jim Carrey.

From The Daily Beast

As for Pappagourdas he found himself demoted to the position of a "yes man."

From Project Gutenberg

He never liked to say yes for fear of being tagged a yes-man.

From Project Gutenberg