Meaning of the word sycophantic in English

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sycophantic

US /ˌsɪk.əˈfæn.tɪk/
UK /ˌsɪk.əˈfæn.tɪk/

Adjective

1.

(of a person or of behavior) praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them:

Example:
There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at every one of his terrible jokes.
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