flunkey

A noun referring to a male servant, especially a footman, or a person who displays unquestioning obedience to someone in authority.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее слугу мужского пола, особенно лакея, или человека, проявляющего беспрекословное послушание кому-либо, обладающему властью.esSustantivo que designa a un sirviente varón, especialmente un lacayo, o a una persona que muestra obediencia incondicional o servilismo hacia alguien con autoridad.frNom désignant un serviteur masculin, en particulier un laquais, ou une personne qui obéit servilement à une autorité.deSubstantiv, das einen männlichen Diener bezeichnet, besonders einen Lakaien, oder eine Person, die jemandem mit Macht bedingungslos gehorcht.ptSubstantivo que designa um criado do sexo masculino, especialmente um lacaio, ou uma pessoa que demonstra obediência servil e incondicional a alguém poderoso.zh名词，指男仆，尤指穿制服的仆役；也指对有权势者卑躬屈膝、唯命是从的人。arاسم يُطلق على الخادم الذكر، ولا سيما خادم يرتدي زيّاً رسمياً، أو على شخص يتسم بالطاعة العمياء والتذلل لمن يملك السلطة.

1. Male servant C1 formal british

   A male servant, especially a footman or liveried attendant.

   • The flunkey opened the carriage door for the guests.
   • A flunkey stood by the entrance of the grand mansion.
   • The wealthy family employed several flunkeys for their estate.

   ruЛакейesCriado varónfrDomestique mâle en livréedeLakaiptLacaiozh男仆arخادم

   Synonyms: attendantbutlerfootmanlackeymanservantvalet

2. Obedient follower C1 informal

   A person who obeys orders unquestioningly, often in a servile or sycophantic manner.

   • He was nothing more than a political flunkey, doing whatever his boss said.
   • The manager surrounded himself with flunkeys who never disagreed with him.
   • She refused to be a flunkey and spoke her mind.

   ruПодхалимesLacayo, adulador servilfrfidèle serviledeSpeichelleckerptBajuladorzh谄媚者arمتملّق

   Synonyms: bootlickerfawnerhenchmanlackeyminionservantsycophanttoadyyes-man

   Antonyms: bossindividualistleadermasterrebel

• flunkeys plural form
• flunkies plural form
• flunkeys' possessive plural form
• flunkies' possessive plural form
• flunkey's possessive singular form