Definition of flunkey in English:

flunkey

(also flunky)

nounPlural flunkeys, Plural flunkies ˈflʌŋki

derogatory

1A liveried manservant or footman.
〈主贬〉穿特殊制服的男仆
Example sentencesExamples
- When he opened the door, he was looking at a liveried flunky, a young boy who seemed very nervous and gaped in wonder at him.
- Liveried flunkies rushed forward to open the doors, TV lights flared, cameras flashed and the crowd cheered as the celebrities stepped into the blinding glare.
- A liveried flunkey doffed his cap and drove the Peugeot away while others dutifully hauled luggage about.
- Let Hobart thrill to levees and martial parades of Her Majesty's arms, and fêtes champêtre served by liveried flunkeys.
- One of his characters in the show is Sebastian, the loyal flunky of prime minister Anthony Head, driven to distraction by the love-that-dare-not-speak-its-name.
- His father was head of the Congo less than a year when the kid arrived in Gstaad covered in gold with five flunkeys living in the Palace Hotel, attending to all his needs.
Synonyms
liveried manservant, liveried servant, lackey, steward, butler, footman, valet, retainer, attendant, factotum, houseboy, page
1. 1.1 A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously.
  奴才，走狗
  Example sentencesExamples
  Brit - there's no way a touching, personal message like that could have come from a flunky sat in a mobile phone company office, could it?
  First examine this 1981 exchange between the strip's resident outlaw and a flunky from the National Rifle Association, set in a Washington bar.
  Lenny's flunkies patrolled the club asking people to respect his wishes.
  He portrays himself as a victim in The Fabulist and presents easily identifiable co-workers as the ass, the flunky, and the backstabber.
  In the end, after more questions about the leaks and who was responsible, he had to be rescued by a flunky - which seems to be happening with disturbing regularity.
  His father, after all, has a flunky whose job is to put toothpaste on his master's toothbrush.
  ‘Good job’ is what a journalism instructor might say to an undergraduate student after an interview exercise for which he would be getting a B +, or to a flunky who had done as instructed.
  But if you set foot in Delphi, if you send any of your little flunkies after any of my people, I'll come after you.
  Fortunately, Judge Jones sounds reasonable and sensible, and not a little put out by the obvious chicanery of the drug addict and his flunky laundering donations through a church.
  His flunkies came running around the corner and they threw themselves at Tal.
  I've killed one of their flunkies before and pawned off the ring.
  Finally, a flunky brought me and my photographer into the room to behold His Excellency.
  I'm defining a flunky as a person who will do your bidding against the best interests of their nation.
  ‘Get him some,’ Bishop instructed his flunkies.
  Writers surround themselves with flunkeys and acolytes who will always be ready to assist.
  For three years we sort of suspected that no-way Fred wrote the first part - the editorialising and pontificating bit, but probably pawned off the rest of it to a flunky.
  Being a flunkey is a lot more taxing than people think.
  Apparently, the creepy entourage accompanying the star were not his flunkies but church elders ready to perform an instant baptism there and then.
  I have worked in shady professions, most recently as a political flunky and public relations hack.
  Thousands of people are dead and he is impressing his flunkies with his ‘inside knowledge’ of the act.
  Synonyms
  minion, lackey, hireling, subordinate, underling, servant, retainer, vassal
  puppet, spaniel, pawn, tool, creature, instrument, cat's paw
  informal skivvy, stooge, sucker, yes-man, bitch
  British informal poodle, dogsbody
  North American informal gopher

Derivatives

flunkeyism

noun -ˌizəmˈflʌŋkɪɪz(ə)m

derogatory

If you think flunkeyism in England died out under the sarcasm of "the Snob Papers," you have complimented us grievously, as Dogberrs Skipwith would say.
Example sentencesExamples
- If we are to reject foreign intervention and reunify the country independently, we must categorically oppose flunkeyism towards great powers.
- The address starts with flattery and flunkeyism and ends with flattery and flunkeyism.

Origin

Mid 18th century (originally Scots): perhaps from flank in the sense 'a person who stands at one's flank'.

Rhymes

chunky, clunky, funky, hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punky, spunky

单词	flunkey
释义	Definition of flunkey in English: flunkey (also flunky) nounPlural flunkeys, Plural flunkies ˈflʌŋki derogatory 1A liveried manservant or footman. 〈主贬〉穿特殊制服的男仆 Example sentencesExamples When he opened the door, he was looking at a liveried flunky, a young boy who seemed very nervous and gaped in wonder at him. Liveried flunkies rushed forward to open the doors, TV lights flared, cameras flashed and the crowd cheered as the celebrities stepped into the blinding glare. A liveried flunkey doffed his cap and drove the Peugeot away while others dutifully hauled luggage about. Let Hobart thrill to levees and martial parades of Her Majesty's arms, and fêtes champêtre served by liveried flunkeys. One of his characters in the show is Sebastian, the loyal flunky of prime minister Anthony Head, driven to distraction by the love-that-dare-not-speak-its-name. His father was head of the Congo less than a year when the kid arrived in Gstaad covered in gold with five flunkeys living in the Palace Hotel, attending to all his needs. Synonyms liveried manservant, liveried servant, lackey, steward, butler, footman, valet, retainer, attendant, factotum, houseboy, page 1.1 A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously. 奴才，走狗 Example sentencesExamples Brit - there's no way a touching, personal message like that could have come from a flunky sat in a mobile phone company office, could it? First examine this 1981 exchange between the strip's resident outlaw and a flunky from the National Rifle Association, set in a Washington bar. Lenny's flunkies patrolled the club asking people to respect his wishes. He portrays himself as a victim in The Fabulist and presents easily identifiable co-workers as the ass, the flunky, and the backstabber. In the end, after more questions about the leaks and who was responsible, he had to be rescued by a flunky - which seems to be happening with disturbing regularity. His father, after all, has a flunky whose job is to put toothpaste on his master's toothbrush. ‘Good job’ is what a journalism instructor might say to an undergraduate student after an interview exercise for which he would be getting a B +, or to a flunky who had done as instructed. But if you set foot in Delphi, if you send any of your little flunkies after any of my people, I'll come after you. Fortunately, Judge Jones sounds reasonable and sensible, and not a little put out by the obvious chicanery of the drug addict and his flunky laundering donations through a church. His flunkies came running around the corner and they threw themselves at Tal. I've killed one of their flunkies before and pawned off the ring. Finally, a flunky brought me and my photographer into the room to behold His Excellency. I'm defining a flunky as a person who will do your bidding against the best interests of their nation. ‘Get him some,’ Bishop instructed his flunkies. Writers surround themselves with flunkeys and acolytes who will always be ready to assist. For three years we sort of suspected that no-way Fred wrote the first part - the editorialising and pontificating bit, but probably pawned off the rest of it to a flunky. Being a flunkey is a lot more taxing than people think. Apparently, the creepy entourage accompanying the star were not his flunkies but church elders ready to perform an instant baptism there and then. I have worked in shady professions, most recently as a political flunky and public relations hack. Thousands of people are dead and he is impressing his flunkies with his ‘inside knowledge’ of the act. Synonyms minion, lackey, hireling, subordinate, underling, servant, retainer, vassal puppet, spaniel, pawn, tool, creature, instrument, cat's paw informal skivvy, stooge, sucker, yes-man, bitch British informal poodle, dogsbody North American informal gopher Derivatives flunkeyism noun -ˌizəmˈflʌŋkɪɪz(ə)m derogatory If you think flunkeyism in England died out under the sarcasm of "the Snob Papers," you have complimented us grievously, as Dogberrs Skipwith would say. Example sentencesExamples If we are to reject foreign intervention and reunify the country independently, we must categorically oppose flunkeyism towards great powers. The address starts with flattery and flunkeyism and ends with flattery and flunkeyism. Origin Mid 18th century (originally Scots): perhaps from flank in the sense 'a person who stands at one's flank'. Rhymes chunky, clunky, funky, hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punky, spunky
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