Main Entry:

flun·ky

Variant(s):

also flun·key or flun·kie \ˈfləŋ-kē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural flunkies also flunkeys

Etymology:

Scots, of unknown origin

Date:

circa 1782

1 a: a liveried servant b: one performing menial or miscellaneous duties2: yes-man