Flunkey

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
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     3. One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and
        unwary jobber. [Cant, U.S.]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  flunkey
       n 1: a male servant (especially a footman) [syn: {lackey}, {flunky}]
       2: a person of unquestioning obedience [syn: {flunky}, {stooge},
           {yes-man}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  21 Moby Thesaurus words for "flunkey":
     apple-polisher, doormat, footman, gofer, hanger-on, hireling,
     inferior, jackal, lackey, lickspittle, menial, minion, retainer,
     servant, slave, stooge, subordinate, sycophant, toady, underling,
     yes-man