lackey

• Substantiv, das einen Diener oder Bediensteten bezeichnet, oder eine Person, die sich unterwürfig verhält, um persönliche Vorteile zu erlangen.

A noun referring to a servant or attendant, or a person who behaves obsequiously to gain personal advantage.

1. C1formalbritish

   A male servant, especially a footman or attendant in a household.

   Lakai

   • The wealthy lord had a personal lackey to attend to his needs.
   • A lackey opened the carriage door for the guests.
   • In the old mansion, lackeys were expected to be silent and efficient.

   Synonymeattendantflunkeyfootmanmanservantmenialretainervalet

   Antonymemaster

2. Servile followerB2informal

   A person who behaves very obsequiously to gain an advantage, such as a sycophant.

   Speichellecker

   • The politician surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his orders.
   • She was known as the CEO's lackey, always agreeing with everything he said.
   • He acted like a corporate lackey, hoping for a promotion.

   Synonymebootlickercreepfawnerminionpuppetsycophanttoadyyes-man