yes-man
[ yes-man ]
/ ˈyɛsˌmæn /
noun, plural yes-men.
a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
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Origin of yes-man
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby yes-man
ye'se, Yesenin, yeshiva, Yeşil Irmak, Yeşilköy, yes-man, yes-no question, yester, yesterday, yestereve, yesterevening
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Example sentences from the Web for yes-man
He never liked to say yes for fear of being tagged a yes-man.
Jimsy and the Monsters|Walt Sheldon
British Dictionary definitions for yes-man
yes man
noun
a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant
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