flunky

or flun·key

[ fluhng-kee ]

noun

, plural flun·kies.

1. a male servant in livery.
2. an assistant who does menial work.
3. a toady; yes-man.

flunky

/ ˈflʌŋkɪ /

noun

1. a servile or fawning person
2. a person who performs menial tasks
3. derogatory.
   a manservant in livery

Other Words From

• flunky·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flunky¹

First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps alteration of flanker

Word History and Origins

Origin of flunky¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

If Hannity were anything but a Trump flunky he would have at least followed up and asked him exactly what plans he had to accomplish those two things on "day one."

From Salon

It was about saying that he sent a flunky to read us a letter full of lies and misinformation about vaccines and calling himself a pro-life politician.

From Slate

I just want to make it clear that the tweet wasn’t really about calling her a flunky.

From Slate

But still, she was just a low-level person doing her job, which, by the way, is the dictionary definition of a flunky.

From Slate

Is it fair to say this starts in December 2021, when you called one of Landry’s aides a flunky?

From Slate