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Flunky: meaning, definitions and examples

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flunky

 

[ หˆflสŒล‹ki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a derogatory way

A person who is obsequious or servile towards someone important in order to gain advantage.

Synonyms

lackey, stooge, yes-man

Examples of usage

  • He was nothing but a flunky, always seeking to please his boss.
  • The flunky was constantly praised for his loyalty, but secretly resented by his colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else.

Synonyms

gofer, minion, underling

Examples of usage

  • The intern was treated like a flunky, always running errands and doing grunt work.
  • She started as a flunky but worked her way up to a managerial position.

Translations

Translations of the word "flunky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capacho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคชเคฒเฅ‚เคธ (chaploose)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laufbursche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak buah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะฐะฑัƒะทะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pachoล‚ek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝฟใ„่ตฐใ‚Š (tsukai bashi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท larbin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lacayo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uลŸak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌ๋ถ€๋ฆ„๊พผ (simbureumkkun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุจุน (tabiสฟ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poskok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poskok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ท‘่…ฟ (pวŽotuว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisklednik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sendisveinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทะผะตั‚ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (morฤili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xidmษ™tรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lacayo

Etymology

The word 'flunky' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the German 'flunkie,' which means servant or footman. It was initially used to describe a liveried footman or servant, but over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a person who performs tasks for someone else, often in a derogatory or subservient manner.

See also: flunk, flunking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,434, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.