flunky

noun
UK: /ˈflʌŋki/
US: /ˈflʌŋki/

  1. A person who does menial tasks or runs errands for someone else, especially a person in authority.

    1. He's just a flunky, doing what he's told.
    2. The manager treats his employees like flunkies, expecting them to fetch his coffee and run personal errands.

  2. A person who unquestioningly serves another; a toady or yes-man.

    1. The boss only promotes flunkies.
    2. She surrounded herself with flunkies who would agree with everything she said, regardless of the consequences.

Synonyms

minion sycophant toady servant yes-man underling lackey

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flunky" in English means: A person who does menial tasks or runs errands for someone else, especially a person in authority., A person who unquestioningly serves another; a toady or yes-man..

The phonetic transcription of "flunky" is /ˈflʌŋki/ in British English and /ˈflʌŋki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flunky": minion, sycophant, toady, servant, yes-man, underling, lackey.

Example usage of "flunky": "He's just a flunky, doing what he's told.". More examples on the page.