flunky

noun

flun·​ky ˈfləŋ-kē 

variants or less commonly flunkey or flunkie

plural flunkies also flunkeys

1

a

: a liveried servant

b

: one performing menial or miscellaneous duties

2

: yes-man

Synonyms

• servant
• lackey
• assistant

Examples of flunky in a Sentence

If he can't go himself, he'll send one of his flunkies.

since I'm just the flunky who files his papers, I've no idea where he is

Recent Examples on the Web

Tacoma is Seattle’s industrial flunky, the also-ran, the perennial embarrassment. —Caroline Fraser june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025

Bathing in the blood of virgins is just one such regime, and god help the flunky who dares displease milady. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025

No matter what spec-chart flunkies might say about a car that merely hits 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, GT 63 proved as ferocious and exhilarating as any front-engine GT car available, whether German, Italian or English. —Mark Ewing, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Jin and his other flunkies excuse themselves, but Tetsu keeps Botan there to question him. —Chris Klimek, Vulture, 24 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Scots, of unknown origin

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for flunky

• chunky
• funky
• hunky
• junkie
• monkey
• spunky

Kids Definition

flunky

noun

flun·​ky

variants also flunkey or flunkie

ˈfləŋ-kē

plural flunkies also flunkeys

1

a

: a servant in livery

b

: a person who has simple or unskilled duties

2

: a person who flatters or constantly agrees with another in the hope of receiving favors