Synonyms of 'fawner' in British English
(noun)
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in the sense of creep
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an obnoxious or servile person
He's a smug, sanctimonious little creep.
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crawler (slang),
brown-noser (taboo, slang),
ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang)
in the sense of hanger-on
Definition
an unwanted follower, esp. of a rich or famous person
five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on
in the sense of lackey
Definition
a servile follower
I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man.
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