yes-man

[yes-man] / ˈyɛsˌmæn /

NOUN

yes-person

Synonyms

WEAK

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yes man

NOUN

someone following orders without question

Synonyms

WEAK

apple-polisher ass-kisser assenter bootlicker brownnose camp follower doormat fawner flatterer flunky groveler kowtower lackey minion pawn puppet sheep stooge sycophant toady underling

Example Sentences

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“If somebody asks for a drink, I’m a yes man, as we all should be behind the bar,” she says.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

Many thought he would be a "yes" man, cowering in the shadow of his powerful boss.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

“You can’t be a yes man to yourself,” he said, “or you’re never going to get better.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

This is a guy that will be the ultimate yes man to the front office and LeBron James.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2022

"Why, yes, man; it's only naturable—he's her guardian."

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir