2
servant(noun, help, advocate, supporter, fan)
2
shadow
2
slave(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
2
subordinate(noun, help, supporter, fan, follower)
2
sucker(sponge, scrounger)
2
supporter(noun, help, advocate, fan, subordinate)
2
tagalong
2
teacher's pet
2
truckler(noun, person, benefit)
2
underling(noun, subordinate, follower, junior, gofer)
2
votary(noun, advocate, supporter, fan, admirer)
1
appendage
1
arse-licker
1
ass-kisser
1
ass-licker
1
assistant(noun, help, supporter, subordinate, follower)
1
backer(noun, help, advocate, supporter, fan)
1
backscratcher(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
1
backslapper(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
1
brownnoser(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, toady)
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