Schleimer
derNounsycophant, suck-up
English translations
- 01
sycophant
- 02
flatterer
- 03
toady
- 04
brown-noser
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die sich bei anderen einschmeichelt, um Vorteile zu erlangen.
- English meaning
- Sycophant
- Synonym
- Speichellecker, Kriecher
- German example
- Er ist ein richtiger Schleimer und versucht, sich bei seinem Chef beliebt zu machen.
- English example
- He's a real sycophant, trying to get in good with his boss.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schleimer
- Plural Form
- die Schleimer
Related words
- Schleimerin
Sycophant (female)
- Duckmäuser
A yes-man is a person who behaves submissively and obsequiously towards authorities, often out of cowardice or self-interest.
- Speichellecker
Sycophant
Example sentences with “Schleimer”
Er ist ein echter Schleimer beim Lehrer. (He is a real suck-up to the teacher.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schleimer' a formal term?
No, it is a negative, colloquial term.