Entry #1: Sycophant

SYCOPHANT

Pronunciation: sik-uh-fuhnt

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
 
UrbanDictionary.com definitions:
1. an ass kisser
2. a psychopathic cousin of the elephant
3. United Nations, the French, Michael Moor, the presbyterian church
4. suck up 

Bonus Urban Dictionary definition: Sycophancy
1. making popcorn (?)

Origin: sycophanta (Latin) and sukophantes (Greek) circa 1530-40. Originally referred to an accuser but eventually developed to its current definition. (dictionary.com).

Used in a Sentence: 
1: Jake has been spending a lot of time with the teacher.
2. Yeah, he's trying to get an A. What a sycophant!
 
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Google Image (first image that comes up on google images):

Here we see a sycophant kissing up to, what appears to be, his boss.

 

Synonyms: flatterer, fawner, puppet, adulator, lackey, groveler, backscratcher, flunkie, minion.

Words that Rhyme:  elephant

Closest Sounding Word (excluding roots): syconoid  

In Lyrics: The Courteeners "Sycophant" 

Scrabble Score: 19 

WordCount popularity rank: N/A

Other:
-a great insult to use at school or in the workplace. It will definitely baffle people and will force them to ask you for the definition or admit defeat.