plural lackeys
1
a
b
: someone who does menial tasks or runs errands for another
2
: a servile follower : toady
Synonyms
Examples of lackey in a Sentence
Noun
He was nothing but a spineless lackey of the establishment.
a celebrity surrounded by his lackeys
Recent Examples on the Web
Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
The lackey of Jabba the Hutt is a fan favorite little weirdo.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2024
WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
The trio quickly find themselves in a new power struggle for control of the company against Logan's C-suite lackeys Frank (Peter Friedman), Karl (David Rasche) and Hugo (Fisher Stevens).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for lackey 
Noun
Vance’s former attacks on Trump could be a liability as Democrats aim to portray Trump’s vice-presidential pick as a loyal lackey to the top of the ticket who will bend over backward to meet Trump’s commands.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
The lackey of Jabba the Hutt is a fan favorite little weirdo.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2024
Verb
With the world order disrupted, Mario searches for seven stars to defeat villain Smithy and his pointy lackeys.
—WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
The trio quickly find themselves in a new power struggle for control of the company against Logan's C-suite lackeys Frank (Peter Friedman), Karl (David Rasche) and Hugo (Fisher Stevens).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for lackey
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lackey.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near lackey
Cite this Entry
“Lackey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lackey. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share