flunky

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

shining

VERB + FLUNKY

behave, like, opened, treated

FLUNKY + NOUN

you'll

PREP.

Definitions

noun

A person who always agrees with their superior or employer.

One performing menial or miscellaneous duties.

Alternative form of flunkey.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a person of unquestioning obedience

flunkey
stooge
yes-man

noun — a male servant (especially a footman)

lackey
flunkey

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

If you behave like a flunky, you'll be treated like a flunky.

Tatoeba · #942842

Immediately the great front door was opened by a flunky arrayed in shining silk clothes decorated with Teddy bears, parrots and goldfish embroidered in colors.

Tatoeba · #11020325

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, flunky is marked as derogatory, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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