- flunky
- also flunkey or flunkie noun (plural flunkies; also flunkeys) Etymology: Scots, of unknown origin Date: circa 1782 1. a. a liveried servant b. one performing menial or miscellaneous duties 2. yes-man
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Flunky — Flun ky (fl[u^][ng] k[y^]), n.; pl. {Flunkies} (fl[u^][ng] k[i^]z). [Prob. fr. or akin to flank.] [Written also {flunkey}.] 1. A contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flunky — also flunkey, 1782, Scottish dialect, footman, liveried servant, of uncertain origin, perhaps a dim. variant of flanker. Sense of flatterer, toady first recorded 1855 … Etymology dictionary
flunky — n. pl. flunkeys [fluŋ′kē] n. flunkies [orig. Scot < ? Fr flanquer, to flank, be at the side of, as to render aid < OFr flanc, FLANK] 1. a liveried manservant: term of contempt 2. a) a person who obeys superiors in a servile, cringing way ☆ … English World dictionary
flunky — When something isn t right, and it is hard to know the reason behind it. 1. My clothes are all flunky now that I have lost 30 lbs. 2. John was really flunky when he was in school, but in business he s terrific. 3. Why was that really good looking … Dictionary of american slang
flunky — When something isn t right, and it is hard to know the reason behind it. 1. My clothes are all flunky now that I have lost 30 lbs. 2. John was really flunky when he was in school, but in business he s terrific. 3. Why was that really good looking … Dictionary of american slang
flunky — noun 1) a flunky brought us drinks Syn: servant, lackey, steward, butler, footman, valet, attendant, page 2) government flunkies searched his offices Syn: minion, lackey, hireling, s … Thesaurus of popular words
flunky — flunkey UK [ˈflʌŋkɪ] / US or flunky UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flunkey : singular flunkey plural flunkeys 1) an insulting word for someone who is always keen to please or obey more powerful people 2) an insulting word for someone who… … English dictionary
Flunky (computer game) — Infobox VG| title = Flunky developer = Don Priestley publisher = Piranha Games designer = engine = released = 1987 genre = Arcade adventure modes = Single player ratings = N/A platforms = ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC media = Cassette… … Wikipedia
flunky — an anchor fixing a trawl line in place … Dictionary of ichthyology
flunky — flunkyism, n. /flung kee/, n., pl. flunkies. 1. a male servant in livery. 2. an assistant who does menial work. 3. a toady; yes man. Also, flunkey. [1775 85; perh. alter. of FLANKER] * * * … Universalium
