pickthanks
/ˈpɪkˌθæŋks/
noun
- Plural of pickthank; people who try to win favor by flattering or doing small favors.
- Pickthanks are often disliked because their compliments seem fake.
- The court was full of pickthanks hoping to get the queen's attention.
- In the story, the pickthanks were eventually banished from the kingdom.