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A sycophant, a yes-man; one who meddles, tattles, informs (often in order to curry favour).

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pickthank

Source Word

pickthank

A sycophant, a yes-man; one who meddles, tattles, informs (often in order to curry favour).

Japanese Meaning

お世辞使い（相手に迎合し、お世辞を述べる人） / 追従者（他人に迎合して従う人） / おべっか使い（権力者などに便宜をはかるために、過度にへつらう人）

At the board meeting, the chairman ignored the thoughtful remarks and rewarded the pickthank who praised every decision.

取締役会の会議で、議長は思慮深い発言を無視して、あらゆる決定を称賛するおべっか使いに報酬を与えた。

Sense（1）

A sycophant, a yes-man; one who meddles, tattles, informs (often in order to curry favour).

Yet such extenuation let me beg,

As, in reproof of many tales devised,

which oft the ear of greatness needs must hear,

By smiling pick-thanks and base news-mongers,

I may, for some things true, wherein my youth

Hath faulty wander’d and irregular,

Find pardon on my true submission.

pickthanks

（ plural ）