The difference between Lickspittle and Toady
When used as nouns, lickspittle means a fawning toady, whereas toady means a sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage.
When used as verbs, lickspittle means to play the toady, whereas toady means to behave like a toady (to someone).
Toady is also adjective with the meaning: toadlike.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lickspittle and Toady
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Lickspittle as a noun:
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
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Lickspittle as a noun (by extension):
The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
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Lickspittle as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):
To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
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Toady as a noun:
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage.
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Toady as a noun (archaic):
A coarse, rustic woman.
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Toady as a verb (intransitive, construed with '''to'''):
To behave like a toady (to someone).
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Toady as an adjective:
toadlike