How Do You Spell TOADIES?

Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊdɪz] (IPA)

Toadies (tow-d-eez) is a plural noun that describes sycophantic individuals who flatter to gain favor with someone in power. The word's spelling is derived from the verb "toady," which means "to act in a submissive manner to gain favor." In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is represented as /ˈtoʊdiz/, with stress on the first syllable. Despite variations in spelling, toadies remain a common presence in many domains of society, from politics to entertainment.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
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TOADIES Meaning and Definition

  1. Toadies refers to a noun, commonly used in informal contexts, to describe individuals who behave in an excessively obedient, submissive, and sycophantic manner towards someone else, particularly someone in a position of power or authority. They are often characterized as individuals who flatter, fawn over, and excessively praise others with the sole purpose of gaining favor or advantage for themselves.

    The behavior of toadies is marked by an insincere and obsequious demeanor, where they go to great lengths to ingratiate themselves with the person they are trying to please. They may engage in constant compliments, agree readily with everything said by the person of authority, or even provide unwarranted assistance in order to showcase their loyalty. Toadies can also be seen as lacking individuality or critical thinking, as they often blindly follow the beliefs or opinions of the person they are trying to impress.

    The term "toady" has negative connotations, often associated with dishonesty, opportunism, and the sacrifice of personal integrity. It implies that the individual is willing to sacrifice their own principles or values in order to gain favor and personal advantage. The term can also be used more broadly to describe individuals who ingratiatingly attach themselves to any individual or group in order to gain social standing or advantage within a particular context.

  2. • A sycoplant; a mean flatterer or hanger-on.
    • To fawn upon with servile flattery; to display obsequiousness towards.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TOADIES

Etymology of TOADIES

The word "toadies" comes from the noun form of the term "toady". The term "toady" originated in the mid-19th century and is believed to have derived from the word "toad-eater".

The term "toad-eater" referred to an assistant or follower who would consume or otherwise exhibit some form of subservience towards a person regarded as being higher in social rank or authority. This analogy was drawn from the historical belief that the secretions of a toad had magical properties, and that people who consumed these secretions would gain favor or influence.

Over time, the term "toady" evolved, and the noun form "toadies" came into use to refer to individuals who flatter, fawn over, or act in an excessively sycophantic manner towards someone in order to gain favor or advantage.

Conjugate verb Toadies

CONDITIONAL

I would toadies
you would toadies
he/she/it would toadies
we would toadies
they would toadies
I would toady
we would toady
you would toady
he/she/it would toady
they would toady

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be toadying
you would be toadying
he/she/it would be toadying
we would be toadying
they would be toadying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have toadies
you would have toadies
he/she/it would have toadies
we would have toadies
they would have toadies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been toadying
you would have been toadying
he/she/it would have been toadying
we would have been toadying
they would have been toadying

FUTURE

I will toady
you will toady
he/she/it will toady
we will toady
they will toady

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be toadying
you will be toadying
he/she/it will be toadying
we will be toadying
they will be toadying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have toadied
you will have toadied
he/she/it will have toadied
we will have toadied
they will have toadied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been toadying
you will have been toadying
he/she/it will have been toadying
we will have been toadying
they will have been toadying

IMPERATIVE

you toady
we let´s toady

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to toady

PAST

I toadied
you toadied
he/she/it toadied
we toadied
they toadied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was toadying
you were toadying
he/she/it was toadying
we were toadying
they were toadying

PAST PARTICIPLE

toadied

PAST PERFECT

I had toadied
you had toadied
he/she/it had toadied
we had toadied
they had toadied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been toadying
you had been toadying
he/she/it had been toadying
we had been toadying
they had been toadying

PRESENT

I toady
you toady
he/she/it toadies
we toady
they toady

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am toadying
you are toadying
he/she/it is toadying
we are toadying
they are toadying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

toadying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have toadied
you have toadied
he/she/it has toadied
we have toadied
they have toadied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been toadying
you have been toadying
he/she/it has been toadying
we have been toadying
they have been toadying
I would have toadied
we would have toadied
you would have toadied
he/she/it would have toadied
they would have toadied

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