flunky

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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.

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

flun′ky·ism n.

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flunky

(ˈflʌŋkɪ) or

flunkey

n, pl flunkies or flunkeys

1. a servile or fawning person

2. a person who performs menial tasks

3. usually derogatory a manservant in livery

[C18: of unknown origin]

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flun•ky

or flun•key

(ˈflʌŋ ki)

n., pl. -kies or -keys.

1. a male servant in livery.

2. an assistant who does menial work.

3. a servile follower; toady; yes-man.

[1775–85; perhaps alter. of flanker]

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

Translations

leccapiedi servitore

flunk(e)y

n → Lakai m; (= flatterer) → Radfahrer(in) m(f) (inf)

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flunky

[ˈflʌŋkɪ] n → tirapiedi m/f inv

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