Reverse Dictionary: FLATTER

ADJECTIVES
► ADULABLE easily flattered → 1626 obs.
► ADULATING obsequiously flattering, fawning → 1612
► ADULATORIOUS servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising → 1664 obs.
► ADULATORY obsequiously or sycophantically flattering; uncritically or excessively admiring → 1587
► ARRIDENT gratifying, flattering, pleasant → 1616 obs.
► ARSE-LICKING ► ASS-LICKING flattering another person excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement → 1950 sl.
► ASSENTATORY flattering, obsequious → 1763 (Bk.)
► ASS-KISSING flattering excessively or insincerely → 1942 US sl.
► BECLAMED flattered → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLAND flattering; that makes someone feel pleased → 1500 obs.
► BLANDILOQUENT flattering, smooth-speaking, in the language of compliment; fair-spoken → 1599
► BLANDILOQUIOUS speaking in a flattering, enticing way → 1630 obs.
► BLANDILOQUOUS flattering, smooth-talking, fair-spoken → 1615 obs.
► BLANDING coaxing or enticing with flattery → 1350 obs.
► BLANDISHED characterized by flattery or charm intended to cajole or influence → 1592
► BLANDISHING characterized by flattery or charm intended to cajole or influence → 1400
► BLARNEYFIED flattering, wheedling → 1834 Eng. dial.
► BLARNEYING flattering → 1884
► BUTTERACEOUS given to flattery; unctuous → 1837 obs.
► BUTTERING characterized by flattery; ingratiating → 1789
► BUTTERY 1. characterized by flattery → 1585
2. grossly flattering → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CANDIED flattering, glozing → 1602
► CHUFFED flattered, pleased, happy; delighted → 1957 Brit. sl., orig. services’ usage
► CLAWBACK flattering, sycophantic → 1577 obs.
► CLAWING flattering, fawning → 1574 obs.
► COLLOGUING flattering, fawning → 1620
► DAUBING that bedaubs with flattery → 1655 obs.
► EAR-KISSING gratifying the ear, flattering → 1616
► ELOZABLE readily influenced by flattery; able to be wheedled or coaxed → 1744 obs.
► FAGEING ► FAGING flattering, cajoling, deceiving → 1425 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► FAGEY flattering, deceiving → 1883 Eng. dial.
► FAIR insincere, flattering; especially said of words or speech → a1000
► FAIR-CALLING flattering, wheedling, plausible, smooth-tongued → 1814 Sc.
► FAIR-FARRAND flattering, superficially attractive; specious, plausible → 1789 Sc.
► FAIR-FASHIONED flattering, superficially attractive or pleasant-mannered; plausible → 1763 Sc. obs.
► FAIR SEEMLY flattering, insincere → 1484 obs.
► FAIR-SPOKEN of words or speech: flattering, insincere → 1611
► FAIR-TONGUED using flattery for one’s own ends; pleasant and charming of speech → 1541
► FINE flattering, complimentary → 1568
► FLATTERABLE that may be flattered; susceptible to flattery → 1742
► FLATTEROUS flattering → 1546 obs.
► GABBING flattering; smooth-talking → 1571 obs.
► GLAVERING flattering, deceitful → 1394 obs.
► GLOSING ► GLOZING flattering, coaxing, cajoling → 1297
► GNATHONIC flattering, deceitful, sycophantic, parasitical → 1637
► INGLING flattering, affectionate → 1595 obs.
► INHOLDING given to flattery; fawning, cringing → 1871 Sc.
► LICKSPITTLE given to flattering, sycophantic, obsequious → 1739
► LICKSPITTLING of someone’s words or actions: excessively flattering; obsequious → 1830
► LOSENGEOUS lying, flattering → 1632 obs.
► MAMAGUY characterized by insincere flattery → 1973 Trinidad & Tobago
► OILED-TONGUED flattering in speech → 1632 obs.
► OIL-TONGUED characterized by flattering speech, having an ‘oily’ tongue → 1631
► OILY flattering, obsequious → 1598
► OINTUOSE excessively flattering, oily → c1400 obs.
► PICKTHANK flattering, sycophantic → 1575 arch.
► SAPONACEOUS flattering, evasive → 1837
► SAWDUSTY cajoling, flattering → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► SILKEN of words, etc.: flattering, ingratiating → 1598
► SLAUMING obsequiously flattering → 1904 Eng. dial.
► SLEEKED flattering, specious → 1400 Sc.
► SMOOTH flattering, speaking fair or smoothly; using specious or attractive language → c1450
► SMOOTH-BOOTED flattering, fawning, soft-spoken → 1706 obs.
► SMOOTHING flattering, blandishing → 1592 obs.
► SMOOTH-TALKING using flattering language, especially to cajole or persuade → 1816
► SMOOTH-TONGUED using flattering or fair words → 1593
► SOAPY flattering or persuasive, insincere in manner; ingratiating, sycophantic → 1854 sl.
► SOFT ingratiating, flattering → 1450
► SOFT-SOAPY given to using persuasive flattery; ingratiating → 1849 colloq.
► SOFT-TONGUED using flattering and persuasive speech → 1660
► SOOTHING flattering, blandishing → 1599 obs.
► SYCOPHANT meanly flattering, basely obsequious → a1684
► SYCOPHANTIC meanly flattering; basely obsequious → 1698
► SYCOPHANTICAL meanly flattering; basely obsequious → 1632 obs.
► SYCOPHANTISH meanly flattering; basely obsequious → 1821
► SYCOPHANTLY meanly flattering; basely obsequious → 1680 obs.
► UP EACH OTHER indulging in mutual flattery → 1940s Aust. sl.

ADVERBS
► ADULATORIOUSLY in a flattering manner → 1601 obs.
► ASSENTATORILY flatteringly, obsequiously → 1626
► BLANDISHINGLY in a flattering manner → 1814
► CLAWINGLY flatteringly → 1566 obs.
► EN BEAU in a flattering or favourable manner → 1794
► FAWNINGLY flatteringly, servilely → 1591
► FLATTEROUSLY flatteringly → 1667 obs.
► OILILY flatteringly, obsequiously → 1861
► SOOTHINGLY in a flattering or plausible manner → 1612 obs.
► SYCOPHANTICALLY in the way of mean flattery → 1643

NOUNS
► ABLANDISHMENT flattery, blandishment → 1728 obs.
► ACKAMARACKA ► ACKAMARACKUS flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1933 sl., orig. US
► ADULATION servile flattery; sycophantic praise → 1400
► APPLE SAUCE flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1919 US sl.
► ARSE-KISSING ► ASS-KISSING excessive or insincere flattery, esp. when intended to gain favour or advancement; toadying → 1937 sl.
► ARSE-LICKING ► ASS-LICKING excessive or insincere flattery, esp. when intended to gain favour or advancement; toadying → 1912 sl.
► ARSY-VERSY flattery, deceit → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BIT OF POOH flattery, esp. in the context of courtship → L19 sl.
► BLA ► BLAH ► BLAH-BLAH flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1918 US sl.
► BLANDATION a using charm, flattery, etc. to entice or influence → 1605 obs.
► BLANDILOQUENCE speech that uses flattery or charm to entice or influence → 1548
► BLANDILOQUY speech that uses flattery or charm to entice or influence → 1623
► BLANDIMENT an action, etc. that uses flattery or charm to entice or influence → 1510
► BLANDING a using flattery or charm to coax or entice someone → 1340 obs.
► BLANDISH an action, etc. that uses flattery or charm to entice or influence → 1390 obs.
► BLANDISHING a using flattery or charm to entice or influence → 1300
► BLANDISHMENT a using flattery, charm, etc. to entice or influence → 1553
► BLANDITUDE a using flattery or charm to entice or influence → 1689
► BLANNY flattering or ingratiating speech; cajolery → 1926 Amer. dial.
► BLARNEY flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1796
► BLARNEYING flattering talk, humbug → 1884
► BLASTHOGUE flattery, delusive talk, ‘blarney’ → 1848 Ireland
► BLATHER ► BLETHER flattery, empty, noisy, or unwise talk; nonsense → 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► BLOWING flattery; boasting, bragging → 1873
► BOOSHWA ► BOOSHWAH ► BUSHWA ► BUSHWAH ► BUSHWHA flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1906 Amer. sl.
► BORAC ► BORACK ► BORAK ► BORAX flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1845 Aust. & NZ sl.
► BOTHERING a using flattering or insincere talk → 1803 obs.
► BROWN-NOSING excessive or insincere flattery → 1934 sl.
► B.S. flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1900 sl., chiefly Amer.
► BULL flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1902 sl., orig. US
► BULL CON a concerted attempt at flattery, deception, or persuasion → 1896 US sl.
► BULLSHIT flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1914 sl., orig. US
► BULL’S WOOL flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1933 Aust. & NZ sl.
► BUTTER flattering speech or behaviour, especially when used to gain favour  → 1618
► BUTTER BOAT excessive or insincere flattery → 1866 colloq.
► BUTTERING a flattering or otherwise ingratiating oneself with someone; flattery → 1806
► BUTTERING UP excessive flattery → 1819
► CAJOLE a delusive flattery → 1719 obs,
► CARNEY ► CARNY soothing and seductive flattery; language covering a design; soft, hypocritical language → 1874 colloq.
► CLART flattery or cheap talk → 1877 Eng. dial.
► CLAWING flattery → 1548 obs.
► COGGING deceitful flattery; fawning → 1555
► COURT HOLY BREAD flattery, insincere praise or pleasing words → 1592 obs.
► COURT HOLY WATER flattery, insincere praise or pleasing words → 1565 obs.
► COURTSHIP the skill of a courtier; diplomacy, flattery → 1592 obs.
► COURTSHIPMENT flattery → 1649 obs.
► CROCK OF SHIT flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1945 US sl.
► DAUB flattery, insincere compliments; hypocritical affection → 1602
► DAUBERY flattery, cajolery → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DAUBING hypocritical flattery, the putting a false show on anything → 1655
► DAUBMENT flattery, cajolery → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DAUBY-SAUBY flattery, cajolery → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DOPE flattering or misleading talk → 1904 sl., orig. US
► DRIP flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1919 sl. orig. US
► EAR-BANGING flattery or empty talk → 1942 US sl., esp. military usage
► EAR-LECHERY desire to hear flattering or pleasing things → 1672 obs.
► FAGE an act of false flattery, deceit → 1400 obs.
► FAGING a flattering or cajoling someone → 1425 obs.
► FAIR SEEMING pleasant behaviour especially when intended to flatter or deceive → 1484 arch.
► FAIR SPEAKING pleasant speech, especially when intended to flatter or deceive → 1483 arch.
► FAIR WEATHER flattery, coaxing → 1923 Sc.
► FALSENESS flattery → 1882 Eng. dial.
► FAWNERY flattery, sycophancy → 1661 obs.
► FAWNING servile flattery → 1350
► FENNEL an emblem of flattery → 1584
► FICKLING flattery → 1225 obs.
► FILL IN MY LUG flattery → 1824 Sc.
► FLAM flattery, humbug, nonsense; a lie → 1598
► FLANNEL flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1927 Brit. sl.
► FLATRISE flattery → 1440 obs.
► FLATTER flattery → 1593 obs.
► FLEECH flattery, a piece of flattery → 1700 Sc.
► FLETHERS flattering talk, blarney → 1821 Sc.
► FLUMMERY flattery; nonsense; empty trifling → 1749
► GAMMON flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk, ridiculous nonsense suited to deceive simple persons → 1781 UK
► GLAVER flattery → 1854 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GLAVERY flattery → 1584 obs.
► GLOSE ► GLOZE flattery, deceit; flattering speech → 1290
► GLOTHERING flattery → c1325 obs.
► GLOZING flattery, cajolery → 1297
► GOOD WORD pleasant speech that is intended to flatter or deceive → 1535 obs.
► GREASE flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1877 sl.
► GREASE JOB insincere flattery → 1940s US sl.
► GUIVER ► GUYVER ► GYVER flattery, artfulness; affectation of speech or behaviour → 1889 Aust. & NZ sl.
► GURL flattery, deceit → 1871 Sc.
► GUSH effusive flattery → 1863 sl.
► GYVO flattery, humbug; insincerity, pretense; deceptive talk or behaviour → c1935 Aust. sl.
► HONEY BRAKE flattery or eloquence, considered as a method of beguiling someone → 1542 obs.
► HUSTLE flattery, deception → 1970s US sl.
► JAZZ flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1917 sl., orig. US
► JIVE flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1928 sl., orig. US
► KIDNEY-PIE flattery, humbug, deceit → 1937 Aust. & NZ sl.
► KIDSTAKES ► KIDSTEAKS flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1912 Aust. & NZ sl.
► KISS-ASS flattery; nonsense → M20 US sl.
► LICKSPITTLE flattery; sycophantic or servile words or behaviour → 1853
► LICKSPITTLING flattery, false praise; sycophantic words or behaviour → 1832
► LIP-SALVE insincere flattery; flattering speech → 1631
► LIP-WASH flattery → 1891 sl.
► LOSENGERY flattery, deceit → 1303 obs.
► MACK ► THE MACK flattering talk, usually with the aim of seduction → 1973 US sl., chiefly African-American
► MADAM flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1927 sl.
► MALAKY ► MALARKEY ► MALARKY ► MULLARKEY flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1929 sl., orig. US
► MAMAGUY insincere flattery; deception → 1971 Trinidad & Tobago
► MIRD flattery, coaxing → 1865 Sc.  
► MOODY flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1917 sl.
► MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY a group of people who flatter one another and promote each other’s reputations → 1845
► OIL flattery, sweet talk → 1833 US sl.
► OIL, THE flattery → 1935 US sl.
► OILINESS flattering or insinuating manner → 1833
► OIL OF FOOL flattery used to befool a person → 1785 obs.
► OLD ACKAMARACKUS, THE flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1933 sl., orig. US
► OLD OIL flattery, sweet talk → M19 US sl.
► OLUHNING ► OLUHNINGE flattery, flattering → a1225 obs.
► PALAVER a speech with intention to flatter or deceive → 1733
► PLÁMÁS ► PLAUMAUSE ► PLAWMAWS flattery; insincere or exaggerated praise → 1853 Irish English
► PLÁMÁSING ► PLAMAUSING flattery; insincere praise, especially used as a means to cajole or persuade → 1897 Irish English
► PUFF PIECE a newspaper article, book, film, etc. whose purpose is to flatter or praise → 1950 colloq.
► ROOSE flattery, commendation, praise → a1390 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► ROOSING exaggerated praise; flattery → 1425 chiefly Sc.
► SALVE flattery, praise, cajolery → 1864
► SAUBY-DAUBY excessive flattery, cajolery → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SAWDER flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1854
► SAWDUST flattery, insincerity → L19 sl.
► SCHMEAR ► SCHMEER ► SCHMERE ► SHMEER flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1950 colloq., orig. US
► SHE-FLATTERY a flattering females → 1637 obs.
► SLAVER worthless language; flattery, impertinence → 1605 chiefly Eng. dial.
► SLUM talk intended to flatter or cajole → 1812 cant obs.
► SMARM fulsome flattery; flattering or toadying behaviour → 1937 colloq.
► SMOKE lies, big talk, exaggeration, or flattery → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► SMOODGE flattery → 1913 orig. Aust.
► SMOODGING ► SMOOGING flattery, ingratiation → 1902 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► SMOOTH TALK flattering or charming language, especially when used to cajole or persuade → 1565
► SMOOTH TALKING flattering or charming language, especially when used to cajole or persuade → 1727
► SNOW JOB flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1943 sl., orig. US
► SOAP flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1854 sl.
► SOFT CORN persuasive flattery’ ‘soft soap’ → 1814 US colloq.
► SOFT SAWDER ► SOFT SOLDER flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1836 sl.
► SOFT SOAP flattering, persuasive, or cajoling talk; insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1821 colloq., orig. US
► SOFT-SOAPING persuasive flattery → 1840 colloq., orig. US
► SOOTH blandishment, flattery; a smooth or plausible word or speech → 1593 obs.
► SOOTHING SYRUP flattery; empty reassurance → 1901
► SPINACH flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1929 US sl.
► STROKE a flattering remark made in order to manipulate another → 1964
► SUGAR flattery, sweet or honeyed words; quality of being pleasant → c1374
► SUPPARASITATION flattery, fawning; an instance of this → 1620 obs.
► SWANK insincere flattery → L19 sl.
► SWEET TALK flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1945 sl., orig. US
► SYCOPHANCY mean or servile flattery; the character of a servile flatterer → 1657
► SYCOPHANTISM mean or servile flattery → 1821
► TAFFY flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive → 1878 Amer. sl.
► THUD a flattering or wheedling → 1905 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► TOADYISM servile flattery; sycophantic behaviour → 1840
► VERNILITY flattering behaviour, servility, slavishness → 1623 obs.
► WHEEDLE a piece of insinuating flattery or cajolery → 1668
► WHILLY-WHA ► WHILLY-WHAW flattery, cajolery, wheedling speech → 1816 Sc.
► WRAP-UP a flattering account → 1940s Aust. sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► ADULATRESS a woman who flatters with servility → 1572 obs.
► ADULATRICE a woman who flatters → 1598
► APPLE-POLISHER a flatterer, a toady, a sycophant; one who attempts to curry favour with a superior; an obsequious person → 1918 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
► ARSE-KISSER ► ASS-KISSER a person who flatters another excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement; a toady → 1766 sl.
► ARSE-LICKER ► ASS-LICKER a person who flatters another excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement; a toady → 1939 sl.
► BACK SCRATCHER a flatterer, a toady → 1897 Amer. sl.
► BACK SLAPPER a flatterer, a toady, a sycophant; an obsequious person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BALONEY-BENDER a person who habitually flatters or talks nonsense → 1926 Amer. sl.
► BITE-MA-LUG a flatterer → 1923 Sc.
► BLANDER a flatterer; one who uses flattery, charm, etc. to entice or influence  → 1340 obs.
► BLANDISHER a person who uses charm or flattery to entice or influence → 1598
► BLARNEY a flatterer → 1797 Amer. sl.
► BLARNEYER a flatterer, one who blarneys → 1882
► BOOTKISSER a flattering, fawning, obsequious person; a toady → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BOOTLICK a flattering, fawning, obsequious person; a toady, a sycophant; one who tries to curry favour → 1849 Amer. dial.
► BOOTLICKER a servile flatterer, a toady; one who curries favour → 1846 Brit. sl.
► BROWN-NOSE a flatterer; a sycophant, a toady → 1939 sl., orig. US
► BULL ARTIST a flatterer; an exaggerated talker → 1918 sl., orig. US
► BULLSHIT ARTIST a flatterer; an exaggerated talker; one who excels at boasting or lying → 1942 sl., orig. US
► BULLSHITTER a flatterer; an exaggerated talker; someone who excels at boasting or lying → 1933 sl., orig. US
► CARNEY a smooth talker, a flatterer → 1869
► CLAWBACK a flatterer, sycophant, toady, parasite, wheedler; one who strokes the back → 1549 obs. exc. dial.
► CLAW-POLL a flatterer, a toady → 1569 obs.
► COCKSUCKER a flattering and obsequious male; a male sycophant → 2006 US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
► COGGER a false flatterer or fawner → 1611
► COLLOGUER a flatterer, an intriguer, an adulator → 1631
► CON-MAN a flatterer → 1900s US sl.
► COOKIE PUSHER a person who flatters other people for self-serving motives → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► COUSIN KISS-THEM-ALL a person who persuades others by means of flattery or attentiveness → 1893 Eng. dial., obs.
► CRINGELING a servile flatterer; a fawner → a1693
► CURRY-FAVEL a person who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance → 1515 obs.
► CURRY-FAVOUR a person who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance → 1577 obs.
► CURRY-FAVOURER a person who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance → 1563 obs.
► DAUBER a hypocritical flatterer, one who puts a false show on things → 1642 obs.
► EAR-BANGER a servile flatterer → 1942 US military sl.
► EAR-TICKLER a person who pleases others with flattering or pleasant words or music → 1736
► EARWIG a flatterer, a parasite, an ear whisperer → 1633 obs.
► EGGSUCKER a flatterer, a toady → 1838 US sl.
► ENCOMIAST a praiser, a flatterer → 1610
► FAGE a flatterer → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAGER a flatterer → 1475 obs.
► FAIR SPEAKER a flatterer, a person whose words are insincere → 1484
► FAVOUR-CURRIER a servile flatterer → 1855 obs.
► FAWN a person who flatters, fawns, or cringes; a toady → 1635 obs.
► FICKLER a flatterer → 1225 obs.
► FILL IN MY LUG a flatterer → 1824 Sc.
► FILL-MY-LUG a flatterer, a ‘fleechin,’ noisy fellow → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FLANNEL-MOUTH a flatterer; an exaggerated talker → 1881 US sl.
► FLATTER a flatterer → 1340 obs.
► FLATTERCAP a flatterer, a wheedler; a wheedling or coaxing child who tries to gain their own little ends by flattery → 1681 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► FLATTERESS a female flatterer → 1484 obs.
► FLEECHER a flatterer, one who coaxes or wheedles → 1425 Sc.
► FLOOSTER a flatterer, one given to praising → 1892 Ireland
► FLY a servile flatterer, a parasite → a1643 obs.
► GAMMONER a person who talks flatteringly, especially so as to deceive or cajole → 1819
► GLAVERER a flattering or smooth-tongued fellow → 1544 obs.
► GLAVERING FELLOW a flattering or smooth-tongued fellow → 1839 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GLOSER ► GLOZER a flatterer, a sycophant → a1420 obs.
► GLOTHERER a flatterer → c1325 obs.
► GRANNY-MOIL a flattering old woman → 1824 Sc.
► GREASE-HORN a flatterer, a sycophant; one who seeks to advance in position or in the esteem of others by servility of manner in words or actions and flattery → 1837 Eng. dial.
► GREASER a flatterer, a sycophant; an objectionable person → 1900 sl.
► HANDSHAKER a person who attempts to curry favour with insincere flattery; a sycophant, a toady → 1884 US colloq.
► HING-BY a flatterer, a toady or sycophant; a parasite → 1828 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► INCENSER a flatterer → 1873
► INK-HORN a flatterer, one who curries favour → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► LICK-DISH a person who takes advantage of the hospitality of a wealthy or powerful person, especially through flattering behaviour; a flatterer, a sponger → 1519 derogatory
► LICKLADLE a person who is flattering or obsequious → 1486 obs.
► LICK-PLATTER a person who is flattering or obsequious → 1648 obs.
► LICK-SAUCE a person who is flattering or obsequious → 1677 obs., disparaging usage
► LICKSPIT a servile flatterer or toady; one who is flattering or obsequious → 1620 derogatory
► LICK-SPITTLE a person who is excessively flattering to another, in the hope of receiving a reward, etc. → 1669
► LICK-TRENCHER a person who is flattering or obsequious → 1571
► LIMBERHAM a servile flatterer; an obsequious person → 1689 obs.
► LOSENGER a false flatterer; a lying rascal, a deceiver → 1303 obs.
► OILER a flatterer, a sycophant → 1883
► OIL MERCHANT a flatterer → 1935 Amer. sl.
► PALAVERER a person who flatters and wheedles → M18
► PAPELARD a flattering parasite; a hypocrite; a sycophant → 1340 obs.
► PARASITE a servile flatterer, a toady; one who obtains the hospitality, patronage, or favour of the wealthy or powerful by obsequiousness and flattery → 1539
► PARGETER a person who covers another with flattery; a sycophant → 1656 obs.
► PICKTHANK a flatterer, a sycophant → 1460 arch.
► PLACEBO a flatterer, a sycophant, a parasite → 1395 obs.
► PLÁMÁSER ► PLAUMAUSER a flatterer, especially one using insincere praise to cajole or persuade → 1919 Irish English
► PLEASE-MAN a flatterer; a sycophant → 1570 obs., derogatory
► PLUME-STRIKER a flatterer, a parasite → 1658 obs.
► PRONEUR a flatterer, an extoller; one who praises another → 1809
► SALVE ARTIST a flatterer → 1915 US sl.
► SARDONIAN a person who flatters with deadly intent → 1609 obs.
► SCHMOOZER a flatterer → 1899 Brit. sl.
► SLAVERER a servile flatterer → 1843
► SMOODGER ► SMOOGER a flatterer; a sycophant → 1895 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► SMOOTH-BOOTS a person who uses flattering, ingratiating, or plausible language; a bland or smooth-tongued person → 1599 obs.
► SMOOTHER a flatterer; a person who uses flattering language → 1611 obs.
► SMOOTH TALKER a person who uses flattering or charming language, especially to cajole or persuade → 1760
► SNECK-DRAWER a flattering, crafty, or sly fellow → 1402 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SNOW-MAN a person who flatters or deceives with plausible words → 1967 US sl.
► SOFT-MOUTH a flatterer, a plausible talker → 1881 obs.
► SOFT-SOAPER a person who behaves in a flattering or ingratiating manner, especially as to influence or deceive → 1839 colloq., orig. US
► SOOTHER a flatterer; one who agrees with another → 1553 obs.
► STROKER a flatterer; a sycophant → 1632 sl.
► SUCK-OFF a despicable person, esp. a flatterer → 1950s US sl.
► SWEETENER a flatterer, a cajoler → 1728 obs.
► TAG-TAIL a servile flatterer; one who curries favour; a sycophant; a parasite; a hanger-on → 1834 
► TANTONY a servile flatterer; a parasite; one who obsequiously follows another → 1659
► TANTONY PIG a servile flatterer; a parasite; one who obsequiously follows another → 1738
► TOAD a servile flatterer, a toady → 1831
► TOAD-EATER a fawning flatterer; a parasite, a sycophant, a toady → 1742
► TOADER a servile flatterer, a sycophant, a parasite, a toady → 1842
► TOADY a flatterer, a servile parasite; a sycophant → 1826
► ULATOURS flatterers → 1888 obs. (Bk.)
► WHILLY-WHA ► WHILLI-WHAW ► WHILLY-WHAW a flattering deceiver; a wheedling person → 1682 Sc.
► WHITE-LIVER a flatterer; a coward → 1614
► YES-MAN a flatterer, a toady, a sycophant; one who always says yes to their superiors in the belief that this is what they like to hear → 1912 colloq., orig. US
► ZANY a servile flatterer, a hanger-on, a parasite → 1601 arch.

PHRASES
► FAIR WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions → 1638
► FINE WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions → 1870
► SOFT WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions → 1867

VERBS
► ACE to manoeuvre someone into something through the use of flattery or deceit → 1929 US criminals’ sl.
► ADULATE to flatter in an obsequious or sycophantic manner; to fawn on → 1612
► ALEXANDER to flatter or praise a person; to extol → 1700 obs.
► ANOINT to flatter a person lavishly and insincerely; to butter up → 1425 obs.
► APPLE POLISH to flatter, to curry favour, to toady → 1951 sl.
► APPLE SAUCE to flatter, to take advantage of → 1968 Amer. dial.
► ASPERSE to cover with flattery or praise → 1702 obs.
► ARSE-LICK ► ASS-LICK to flatter a person excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement → 1919 sl.
► ASS-KISS to flatter a person excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement → 1951 US sl.
► BANG EARS to ingratiate oneself with someone by means of flattery; to curry favour → 1946 US Navy & Marine Corps usage
► BAUM to flatter, to fawn upon; to curry favour → 1851 US sl.
► BEAR UP OIL to flatter, to use flattering speech → 1390 obs.
► BE AT THE SCHOOL OF PLACEBO to play the flatterer or sycophant → 1554 obs.
► BEFLATTER to flatter → 1340
► BEFLUM to flatter, to deceive by cajoling language, to humbug → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► BEPUFF to flatter, to praise greatly → 1843
► BESLAVER to cover with fulsome flattery → 1861
► BESLOBBER to flatter → 1868
► BESPATTER to asperse with flattery, abuse, flame, praise, etc., to hold in contempt → 1644
► BLANDANDER to flatter or charm in order to persuade → 1888 colloq.
► BLANDISH to flatter in order to cajole or persuade → 1300
► BLANNY to ingratiate oneself by using flattering speech → 1968 Amer. dial.
► BLARNEY to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1803
► BLAW to flatter, to coax, to wheedle → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLEAR THE EYE to blind by flattery → 1815 Sc.
► BLOW UP to flatter, to praise unduly → 1916 Amer. dial.
► BONE to flatter; to curry favour  World War II Amer. sl.
► BOOTLICK to flatter; to curry favour → 1905 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BOTHER to use flattering or insincere talk in order to achieve or obtain something → 1803 obs.
► BROWN-NOSE to flatter; to behave obsequiously towards → 1948
► BULL to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1907 US sl.
► BULLSHIT to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk; to lie to someone → 1937 sl., orig. US
► BUTTER ► BUTTER UP to flatter or praise a person, esp. as a means of gaining favour or advantage → 1700
► BUTTER MOUTH to flatter → 1990s African-American sl.
► BUTTER OUT to flatter, to ingratiate oneself → E19 sl.
► CALLIFUDGE to flatter, to cajole; to cheat, to deceive → 1884 Eng. dial.
► CALLIFUGLE to flatter, to cajole; to cheat, to deceive → 1884 Eng. dial.
► CANIFFLE to flatter, to dissemble → 1746 Eng. dial.
► CARNEY ► CARNY to flatter, to wheedle, to coax, to cajole → 1811 Eng. dial. & colloq.
► CLAW to flatter, to cajole, to fawn upon → 1425 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► CLAW A PERSON’S TOE to flatter, to fawn upon → 1500 obs.
► CLAW BY THE BACK ► CLAW THE BACK OF to flatter, to fawn upon → 1394 obs.
► CLAW BY THE SLEEVE to flatter, to fawn upon → 1509 obs.
► COCK to flatter or indulge a person → 1838 chiefly Sc. & Irish
► COCKER UP to flatter or indulge a person → 1530
► COG to use feigned flattery; to fawn, to wheedle → 1583 obs.
► COLLOGUE 1. to use feigned flattery or blandishment; to deal flatteringly or deceitfully with a person in order to cajole → 1602 obs.
2. to get by flattery → 1658 obs.
► COLLYFOGLE to entice by flattery, to wheedle → 19C Eng. dial.
► COME PADDY OVER ► COME THE PADDY OVER to dupe by means of flattery or persuasive talk → 1809
► COMPLEMENT to flatter, to praise → 1649 obs.
► COY to coax a person with flattery or blandishments → 1475 obs.
► CRAP to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1930 US sl.
► CULYE to coax by flattery → 1513 Sc. obs.
► CURRY to stroke down a person with flattery or blandishment → c1394 obs.
► CURRY FAVEL to use insincere flattery, or unworthy compliance with the humour of another, in order to gain personal advantage → a1420 obs.
► DAUB to pay court with flattery; to flatter with false compliment → 1876 Eng. dial.
► EBLANDISH to get by flattery → 1623 obs.
► ECHO to flatter with servile assent → 1616
► EMPTY THE BUTTER-BOAT to flatter lavishly (and insincerely) → M19 sl.
► EXPALPATE to get by flattery → 1623 obs.
► FAB to deceive by flattery → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAD to take in by flattery; to deceive → 1856 Eng. dial.
► FAFF ► FEFF to flatter; to fawn, to play the hypocrite → 1898 Eng. dial.
► FAGE to flatter, to coax; to toady; to beguile, to soothe → c1425 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► FAGE FROM THE TRUTH to flatter or praise falsely → 1530 obs.
► FAINAIGUE to deceive by flattery; to obtain by improper means, to cheat → 1895 Eng. dial.
► FAIZLE to flatter, to coax → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► FALSE to flatter, to cajole, to coax, to wheedle → 1873 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FEEZE UP to flatter → 1825 Sc.
► FICKLE ► FICKLE WITH to flatter → 1230 obs.
► FIG to bribe, to flatter → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FIKE to flatter, to fawn, to act or speak deceitfully → 1225 obs.
► FILL IN MY LUG to flatter, to cajole → 1824 Sc.
► FILLIBRUSH to flatter; to praise insincerely or ironically → c1860 colloq.
► FLACKER to flatter → 1250 obs.
► FLAM ► FLAM OFF ► FLAM UP to flatter; to deceive by a sham story or by flattery  → 1637
► FLAMP to flatter; to wheedle → c1937 Royal Air Force usage
► FLANNEL to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1941 Brit. sl.
► FLAT to flatter → 1522 obs.
► FLATTER-BLIND to blind with flattery → 1818
► FLEECH to wheedle, to flatter, to fawn → 1425 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FLETHER to flatter, to use blarney → 1825 Sc.
► FLOOSTER to flatter, coax, wheedle; to fondle, to make much of → 1890 Ireland
► FLUMMER to deceive by flattery, to humbug → 1764 obs.
► FOOZILOW to flatter → L19 Anglo-Indian 
► FUSS UP to flatter someone → 1821
► GAMMON to flatter or cajole a person into doing something in order to further one’s interests → 1790 colloq.
► GAS to flatter insincerely → 1991 African-American sl.
► GAS UP to flatter insincerely → 2006 African-American sl.
► GLAVER to flatter, to deceive with flattery; to wheedle; to talk plausibly and deceitfully; to cajole, to coax → 1380 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► GLOSE ► GLOZE to flatter, to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle → c1330 obs.
► GLOTHER to flatter; to cajole; to use flattering terms → c1480 obs.
► GNATHONIZE to flatter, to behave as a sycophant → 1619 obs.
► GRANDFATHER UP to flatter with excessive deference → 1747 obs.
► GREASE to flatter, to wheedle, to fawn upon  → 1877 Eng. dial.
► GURL to flatter → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► HAVE TAKEN A LICK OF THE BLARNEY-STONE to have the gift of flattery or persuasiveness →1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HOLD IN HALS to flatter, to beguile, to delude with false professions → c1560 obs.
► HOLD UP OIL to flatter, to use flattering speech → 1387 obs.
► HONEY ► HONEY UP to talk flatteringly or endearingly to → 1604
► HONEY-FUGGLE to flatter, cajole, wheedle → 1856 Amer. dial.
► HONEY-OIL to flatter; to ‘butter up’ → 1900 Sc.
► HOOK to persuade with flattery or deception; to trick; to defraud → c1730 Amer. sl.
► HORSESHIT to flatter → 1955 US sl.
► INCENSE to offer flattering homage or adulation to; to flatter → 1708 obs.
► INGLE to entice with flattery; to cajole, to wheedle → 1602 obs.
► IRON to flatter → 1823 sl.
► KISS A PERSON’S ARSE to flatter or ingratiate oneself in an excessive way → 1705
► KISS UP TO SOMEONE to flatter someone in order to obtain something → 1995 US sl. (Bk.)
► LARCENY to attempt to cajole with insincere flattery → 1960 US criminals’ sl.
► LAY IT ON WITH A TROWEL to flatter excessively or grossly → 1616
► LAY IT ON THICK WITH A TROWEL to flatter, overstate, exaggerate excessively → 1599
► LICKSPITTLE to flatter; to speak or act obsequiously → 1830
► LICK UP TO A PERSON to flatter excessively or insincerely → 1942 sl.
► LOSENGE to flatter; to compliment unduly; to praise fulsomely → 1422 obs.
► LOVE to flatter; to give praise → a1000 obs.
► MACK to be conspicuously successful through the use of flattery or deceiving talk → 1969 Amer. sl.
► MAG to cheat by flattery or insincere talk; to swindle → 1859 Amer. criminals’ sl.
► MAKE GLOSE to talk flatteringly or smoothly to → 1475 obs.
► MAKE OVER to try to flatter someone; to try to influence a girl in your favour → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► MAKE PLACEBO to play the flatterer or sycophant → 1484 obs.
► MAMAGUY to deceive by means of flattery → 1939 Trinidad & Tobago
► MASSAGE to flatter, to gratify, to indulge → 1924
► MOODY to deceive by means of flattery → 1934 sl.
► NAMBY-PAMBY to flatter; to pamper → 1812 sl.
► NUT to flatter, to curry favour with; to ingratiate oneself with; originally as part of a deception or swindle → 1789 sl. obs.
► OIL ONE’S LUG to make flattering speeches; to pay compliments → 1843 Sc.
► OIL THE TONGUE to use flattering speech → 1607
► OLD SOLDIER to use flattery or deceit to persuade or cajole → 1892 colloq.
► OLUHNEN to flatter → a1225 obs.
► PAINT to flatter or deceive with specious words, to fawn → c1450 obs.
► PALAVER to flatter, to cajole, to praise over-highly → 1713
► PALP to flatter, to cajole, to speak fair to → 1657
► PALPABRIZE to flatter → 1623 obs.
► PEPPER to flatter with praise or compliments → 1654 obs.
► PISS DOWN ONE’S BACK to flatter one → L18 colloq.
► PISS IN ONE’S POCKET to flatter or ingratiate oneself with a person → 1967 sl., orig. Aust.
► PITCH THE WOO ► PITCH WOO to bestow flattery lavishly → 1948 orig. US
► PLÁMÁS ► PLAUMAUS to flatter a person; to praise insincerely or exaggeratedly in order to cajole or persuade → 1919 Irish English
► PLASTER to flatter a person → 1860 obs.
► PLAY PLACEBO ► PLAY WITH PLACEBO to play the flatterer or sycophant → 1450 obs.
► POMP to flatter, to sweet-talk; to pamper; to cosset; to indulge, to spoil → c1400
► POMP UP to flatter, to pamper, to spoil → 1886 Amer. dial.
► POUR IT ON to flatter or cajole someone; to exaggerate in order to persuade → 1948
► POUR ON THE OIL to flatter → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► POUR ON THE ROSES to flatter → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► PUT THE SPEAK ON to talk to a person in a manner intended to flatter or charm → 1841 Irish English
► ROOSE to flatter, to praise, to extol, to commend → a1400 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► SACKER to flatter → 1841 Eng. dial.
► SALVE ► SALVE OVER to flatter, to cajole; to take in by fair speech; to cozen → 1825 obs.
► SAWDER to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1834
► SAWDER UP to flatter, to cajole → 1848 Ireland
► SCHMEAR ► SCHMEER ► SCHMERE ► SHMEER to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1910 US colloq.
► SCHMOOZE ► SHMOOZE to flatter or soft-soap → 1899 Brit. sl.
► SING A PLACEBO ► SING PLACEBO to play the flatterer or sycophant → 1340 obs.
► SLAUM to flatter obsequiously → 1787 Eng. dial.
► SLAVER to flatter, to fawn upon → 1794
► SLICK to flatter, to treat pleasantly → 1250 obs.
► SMARM 1. to treat in a flattering, wheedling way → 1902
2. to flatter someone; to behave in an ingratiating manner → 1911 UK sl.
► SMARM ONE’S WAY to make one’s way by flattery or toadying → 1940
► SMEKE to flatter, to fawn → c1440 obs.
► SMOOTH to use flattering, smooth, or complimentary language → 1591 obs.
► SMOOTH-TALK to use insincere, flattering language to persuade a person → 1916 colloq., orig. US
► SMOOTH UP to flatter, to encourage → 1584 obs.
► SNOW to flatter; to deceive or overwhelm with insincere or flattering talk → 1945 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► SNOW-JOB to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk or lies and distortion → 1945 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► SOAP to flatter and cajole; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1853 sl.
► SOFT-SAWDER ► SOFT-SOLDER to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1843 sl.
► SOFT-SOAP to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1835 colloq.
► SOFT-TALK to flatter, to cajole → 1946
► SOOTHE to blandish, to cajole, or please by agreement or assent; to flatter in this way; to humour → 1573 obs.
► SOOTHER to blandish, to cajole, to flatter → 1842 Irish
► SPREAD IT ON THICK WITH A TROWEL |to flatter, overstate, exaggerate excessively → 1599
► STREAK REAM IN ONE’S TEETH to flatter (ream = cream) → 1721 Sc.
► STROKE to persuade by means of flattery; to compliment → 1513
► STROKE THE EARS to flatter, to coax → a1637 obs.
► SUCK ASS to curry favour; to flatter and cajole → 1940s US sl.
► SUGAR ► SUGAR UP to flatter → 1596 sl.
► SUPPARASITE to flatter, to cajole; to act the parasite → 1623 obs.
► SWEETEN ► SWEETEN UP to persuade by flattery, to cajole → 1994 sl.
► SWEETMOUTH to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1948 sl., chiefly US
► SWEET-TALK to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk → 1936 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► SYCOPHANT to flatter meanly → 1637 obs.
► SYCOPHANTIZE to deal in mean or servile flattery → 1605
► TEAL ► TEEL to inveigle by flattery; to entice, to wheedle → 19C Sc.
► TEELY to wheedle by flattery, to entice, to coax → 1866 Sc.
► THROW A BOUQUET to compliment; to flatter → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► THROW THE HOOKS to persuade victims with flattery or deception → 1887 Amer. criminals’ sl.
► THUD to flatter, to wheedle → 1905 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► TICKLE THE EARS to flatter, to coax → 1721
► TOAD-EAT to flatter, to fawn upon a person; to toady → 1766
► TOADY to flatter or attend to with servility, to curry favour with → 1827
► USE THE FEATHER to flatter → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► USE THE GREASE-POT to flatter, to curry favour, to fawn → 1896 Eng. dial.
► VOLK to flatter, to speak admiringly of any person or thing → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WAKLE to deceive with flattering talk → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WALLY to obtain one’s end by means of flattery or caresses → 1905 Eng. dial. obs. (Bk.)
► WHEEDLE to persuade by soft flattering words → 1661
► WHILLY-WHA to persuade by flattery; to wheedle, to cajole → 1816 Sc.
► WRAP UP to flatter, to praise → 1950s Aust. sl.