flunkey

flun·ky

also flun·key  (flŭng′kē)

n. pl. flun·kies also flun·keys

1. A person of slavish or unquestioning obedience; a lackey.

2. One who does menial or trivial work; a drudge.

3. A liveried manservant.

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[Scots, perhaps from flanker, an attendant at one's flank.]

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flun′ky·ism n.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flunkey - a male servant (especially a footman) flunky, lackey servant, retainer - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
	2.	flunkey - a person of unquestioning obedience stooge, yes-man, flunky follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another pushover - someone who is easily taken advantage of

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Translations

lacchèservitoretirapiedi

flunkey

flunky [ˈflʌŋkɪ] N (pej) (= servant) → lacayo m; (= servile person) → adulador/a m/f, lacayo m

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flunkey

flunky [ˈflʌŋki] n (= lackey) → laquais m

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