lackey

noun
UK: /ˈlæki/
US: /ˈlæki/

  1. A person who is or seems always ready to obey other people, often important ones.

    1. He's just a lackey who does whatever his boss tells him to do.
    2. The senator surrounded himself with lackeys who were afraid to disagree with him, limiting his perspective.

Synonyms

yes-man follower flunky minion servant
lackey intransitive-verb

  1. To behave like a servant or someone who is too eager to please others.

    1. He lacked to the boss to get a promotion.
    2. The company's executives lackeyed to the major investors, granting them special privileges.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "lackey": yes-man, follower, flunky, minion, servant.

Example usage of "lackey": "He's just a lackey who does whatever his boss tells him to do.". More examples on the page.