Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
smithers
noun
/ˈsmɪðərz/
Definition
A term often used to refer to someone, typically a male, who is subservient or overly obedient to someone of higher status, particularly in a workplace or hierarchical situation.
Examples
- Despite his talents, he was treated like a smithers by his domineering boss.
- At the meeting, she felt surrounded by a group of smithers, all eager to please the CEO.
Meaning
The word smithers implies a person who is excessively deferential, often to the point of being sycophantic or ingratiating.
Synonyms
- flunky
- sycophant
- toady
- minion
