flunky

flun·ky

noun \ˈfləŋ-kē\

plural flunkies also flunkeys

Definition of FLUNKY

1

a : a liveried servant

b : one performing menial or miscellaneous duties

2

: yes-man

Variants of FLUNKY

flun·ky also flun·key or flun·kie \ˈfləŋ-kē\

Examples of FLUNKY

1. If he can't go himself, he'll send one of his flunkies.
2. <since I'm just the flunky who files his papers, I've no idea where he is>

Origin of FLUNKY

Scots, of unknown origin

First Known Use: circa 1782

Related to FLUNKY

Synonyms

daily [British], domestic, servant (also flunkey or flunkie), lackey, menial, retainer, slavey, steward

Antonyms

master, mistress

Related Words

butler, footman, groom, houseboy, houseman, majordomo, man, manservant, servitor, valet; handmaiden (also handmaid), housekeeper, housemaid, lady-in-waiting, maid, maidservant, wench, woman; assistant, attendant, companion, factotum, follower; dogsbody [chiefly British], drudge, gofer (or gopher)

Near Antonyms

boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, taskmaster

Rhymes with FLUNKY

chunky, clunky, funky, gunky, hunky, Hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punkie, punky, skunky, spunkie, spunky