noun
Meaning 1
Alternative spelling of yes man.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Alternative Spelling guide
yes-man
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/jɛs mæn/
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noun
Meaning 2
a person of unquestioning obedience
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: flunky, flunkey, stooge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: follower
Narrower terms: pushover
History
Etymology
From yes + man.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Japanese: イエスマン — Noun
- Latin: assentātor — Noun
- Plautdietsch: Jo-brooda — Noun
- Russian: подпева́ла (podpevála) — Noun
- Spanish: pelotillero — Noun
- Swahili: ndiyo-mtu — Noun
- Turkish: evetçi — Noun