underling

[ uhn-der-ling ]

/ ˈʌn dər lɪŋ /

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noun

a subordinate, especially one of slight importance.

Origin of underling

1125–75; Middle English. See under-, -ling¹

SYNONYMS FOR underling

menial, flunky, lackey, hireling.

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Words nearby underling

underleaf, underlet, underlie, underline, underlinen, underling, underlit, under lock and key, underlying, undermanned, undermentioned

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Example sentences from the Web for underling

She weeps; he tells her that he will pay for her honor, will give her an underling and money.
The English and Scottish popular ballads (Volume II of 5)|Various
Would he feel that he was treated like an underling, like a menial, like a serf?
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Separated by millions of years in their lives, Knight and this underling seemed to have met in their death.
A Pair of Blue Eyes|Thomas Hardy
When he had pointed that out to an underling he was off again, and Raf was free to continue his crab's progress.
Star Born|Andre Norton

Underling officers, whose duty it was to advance him money on credit, had raised difficulties.
Canada: the Empire of the North|Agnes C. Laut

British Dictionary definitions for underling

underling

/ (ˈʌndəlɪŋ) /

noun

a subordinate or lackey

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单词	underling
释义	underling [ uhn-der-ling ] / ˈʌn dər lɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underling ON THESAURUS.COM noun a subordinate, especially one of slight importance. Origin of underling 1125–75; Middle English. See under-, -ling¹ SYNONYMS FOR underling menial, flunky, lackey, hireling. SEE SYNONYMS FOR underling ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby underling underleaf, underlet, underlie, underline, underlinen, underling, underlit, under lock and key, underlying, undermanned, undermentioned Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underling She weeps; he tells her that he will pay for her honor, will give her an underling and money. The English and Scottish popular ballads (Volume II of 5)\|Various Would he feel that he was treated like an underling, like a menial, like a serf? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll Separated by millions of years in their lives, Knight and this underling seemed to have met in their death. A Pair of Blue Eyes\|Thomas Hardy When he had pointed that out to an underling he was off again, and Raf was free to continue his crab's progress. Star Born\|Andre Norton Underling officers, whose duty it was to advance him money on credit, had raised difficulties. Canada: the Empire of the North\|Agnes C. Laut British Dictionary definitions for underling underling / (ˈʌndəlɪŋ) / noun a subordinate or lackey Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underling attendant, gofer, slave, helper, deputy, servant, assistant, lackey, aide, serf, minion, second, flunky, peon, scrub, inferior, second fiddle, second stringer
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underling

noun

Origin of underling

SYNONYMS FOR underling

Words nearby underling

Example sentences from the Web for underling

British Dictionary definitions for underling

noun

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