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flunky
or flun·key
[ fluhng-kee ]
/ ˈflʌŋ ki /
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noun, plural flun·kies.
a male servant in livery.
an assistant who does menial work.
a toady; yes-man.
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Origin of flunky
First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps alteration of flanker
OTHER WORDS FROM flunky
flun·ky·ism, nounWords nearby flunky
flunisolide, flunitrazepam, flunk, flunkey, flunkout, flunky, fluoborate, fluoboric, fluoboric acid, fluocinonide, Fluon
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British Dictionary definitions for flunky
flunky
flunkey
/ (ˈflʌŋkɪ) /
noun plural flunkies or flunkeys
a servile or fawning person
a person who performs menial tasks
usually derogatory a manservant in livery
Word Origin for flunky
C18: of unknown origin
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