tufthunting

Noun

Meaning

The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

obeisance prostration fawning snobbery parasitism insinuation groveling truckling sponging sycophancy bootlicking toadying footlicking backscratching

Antonyms

proud orgulous

Close letter words and terms

tuftelin tufter tufthunter Tuftian tuftily tuftiness