lap dog
Noun
Meaning
(cynology) A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
(idiomatic, by extension) A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.
Synonyms: ass-kisser, bootlicker, sycophant, toady
lap-dog (plural lap-dogs)
Alternative spelling of lap dog.
Alternative names
lap-dog
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Examples
The unpleasant sound Bush is emitting as he traipses from one conservative gathering to another is a thin, tinny arf - the sound of a lap dog.
Bognet’s first radio ad boasts without nuance: “We must stop the assault from Nancy Pelosi and her lap dog Matt Cartwright against our great President Donald Trump.”
He’s not a lap dog yet but, as his fear is replaced by trust, he is getting more comfortable with petting and human contact.
Bringing a horse to the shoeing area with all tools displayed is equal to loading your lap dog into the car and heading to the vet.
He is also very affectionate, and, although not the size of lap-dog, will definitely fight hard for that spot, during cuddle time.
Doesn’t that make you a political lackey and ideological lap-dog?