单词 | flunkey |
释义 | flunkey/ˈflʌŋki /(also flunky) noun (plural flunkeys or flunkies) chiefly derogatory 1A liveried manservant or footman.Liveried flunkies rushed forward to open the doors, TV lights flared, cameras flashed and the crowd cheered as the celebrities stepped into the blinding glare....
Synonyms liveried manservant, liveried servant, lackey, steward, butler, footman, valet, retainer, attendant, factotum, houseboy, page 1.1A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously.I have worked in shady professions, most recently as a political flunky and public relations hack....
Synonyms minion, lackey, hireling, subordinate, underling, servant, retainer, vassal; puppet, spaniel, pawn, tool, creature, instrument, cat's paw informal skivvy, stooge, sucker, yes-man, bitch British informal poodle, dogsbody North American informal gopher Derivativesflunkeyism
OriginMid 18th century (originally Scots): perhaps from flank in the sense 'a person who stands at one's flank'. Rhymes |
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