10
sycophant(noun, person, fan, subordinate, follower)
5
teacher's pet
5
toady(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, hanger-on)
4
flatterer(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
3
backscratcher(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
3
bootlicker(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
3
fawner(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
3
lackey(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
3
lickspittle(noun, flatterer, assenter, groveler)
3
minion(noun, fan, follower, toady, hanger-on)
3
truckler(noun, flatterer, assenter, server, groveler)
3
yes-man(noun, toady, flatterer, sycophant, assenter)
2
adulator(noun, fan, toady, flatterer, sycophant)
2
apple-polisher
2
ass-licker
2
butt kisser
2
cajoler(flatterer, assenter, groveler)
2
courtier
2
flunky(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
2
groveler(noun, toady, flatterer, sycophant, minion)
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