pickthank
/ˈpɪkˌθæŋk/
noun
- A person who tries to win favor by flattering or doing small favors; a sycophant.
- Nobody trusted the pickthank at the office because his praise never seemed sincere.
- In the old tale, the pickthank whispered compliments to the king to gain power.
- The manager's assistant was a pickthank who always agreed with everything she said.