flunkey

ˈflʌŋki

flunkies

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Definition of flunkey - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behavior

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overly obedient person

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She was a flunkey, always agreeing with her boss.

sycophant

toady

yes-man

occupation

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servant who performs menial tasks

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The flunkey carried the luggage up the stairs without complaint.

lackey

servant

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Origin of flunkey

Scots, flunky (servant) + -ey (diminutive)

Examples of flunkey in a sentence

He acted like a flunkey, never challenging authority.
The flunkey polished the silverware.
A flunkey opened the door for the guests.

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French:larbin, domestique, ...
German:Speichellecker, Diener, ...
Italian:servo, ...
Spanish:lamebotas, lacayo, ...
Portuguese:bajulador, servo, ...
Chinese:马屁精, 仆人, ...
Japanese:イエスマン, 召使い, ...
Arabic:مُتَمَلِّق, خَادِم وَضِيع, ...
Hebrew:חַנְפָּן, מְשָׁרֵת, ...
Russian:подхалим, лакей, ...
Ukrainian:підлабузник, лакей, ...
Hindi:चापलूस, नौकर, ...
Bengali:চাটুকার, চাকর, ...
Catalan:servil, lacai, ...
Czech:patolízal, sluha, ...
Danish:jasiger, tjener, ...
Dutch:slaafse volgeling, lakei, ...
Greek:υποτακτικός, ...
Hungarian:talpnyaló, szolga, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបម្រើបម្រើ, អ្នកបម្រើ, ...
Korean:아첨꾼, 하인, ...
Persian:چاپلوس, خدمتکار, ...
Polish:sługa, służący, ...
Portuguese (BR):capacho, servo, ...
Romanian:slugarnic, servitor, ...
Swedish:jasägare, lakej, ...
Thai:คนที่เชื่อฟังมากเกินไป, คนรับใช้, ...
Turkish:uşak, hizmetçi, ...
Vietnamese:người bợ đỡ, người hầu, ...

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