"flunky" meaning in All languages combined

See flunky on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: flunkies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flunky (plural flunkies)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A person who always agrees with their superior or employer. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: yes man, lackey
    Sense id: en-flunky-en-noun-ADHDhNx3 Disambiguation of People: 65 0 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 31 3 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 80 17 3
  2. One performing menial or miscellaneous duties.
    Sense id: en-flunky-en-noun-PsbyuneX
  3. Alternative form of flunkey Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: flunkey
    Sense id: en-flunky-en-noun-DH97ztw6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: gofer, factotum

Inflected forms

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