yes-man

[ yes-man ]

noun

, plural yes-men.

1. a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with their supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.

yes man

noun

1. a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant

Word History and Origins

Origin of yes-man¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"The question is: Will he be a yes man to Donald Trump or will he behave professionally and with courage the way he did when he was in uniform?" added Bolton, who has grown critical of the president-elect.

From BBC

“If somebody asks for a drink, I’m a yes man, as we all should be behind the bar,” she says.

From Salon

“Raisi was a yes man, and his unimpressiveness was sort of the point,” said Arash Azizi, a historian who focuses on Iran and lectures at Clemson University in South Carolina.

From New York Times

"If I was a yes man, I would have been gone long ago. We have just got that honesty in the relationship between us that we can be blunt and straight-talking when needed."

From BBC

Many thought he would be a "yes" man, cowering in the shadow of his powerful boss.

From BBC