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- [fluhng-kee]
- /ˈflʌŋ ki/
- /ˈflʌŋ.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fluhng-kee]
- /ˈflʌŋ ki/
Definitions of flunky word
- noun plural flunky a male servant in livery. 1
- noun plural flunky an assistant who does menial work. 1
- noun plural flunky a toady; yes-man. 1
- noun flunky A liveried manservant or footman. 1
- noun flunky servant or attendant 1
- countable noun flunky If you refer to someone as a flunky, you disapprove of the fact that they associate themselves with someone who is powerful and carry out small, unimportant jobs for them in the hope of being rewarded. 0
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Origin of flunky
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; perhaps alteration of flanker
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Parts of speech for Flunky
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flunky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flunky
noun flunky
- gofer — an employee whose chief duty is running errands.
- lackey — A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant.
- servant — a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
- drudge — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- steward — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
adjective flunky
- subservient — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
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