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View usage for: (læki) Word forms: plural lackeyscountable nounIf you describe someone as a lackey, you are critical of them because they follow someone's orders completely, without ever questioning them. [disapproval] I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man. Synonyms: hanger-on, fawner, pawn, attendant More Synonyms of lackey lackey in British English (ˈlækɪ) noun1. a servile follower; hanger-on 2. a liveried male servant or valet 3. a person who is treated like a servant verb4. (when intr, often foll by for) to act as a lackey (to) Also (rare): lacqueyWord origin C16: via French laquais, from Old French, perhaps from Catalan lacayo, alacayo; perhaps related to alcaldelackey in American English (ˈlæki) nounWord forms: plural ˈlackeys1. a male servant of low rank, usually in some sort of livery or uniform 2. a follower who carries out another's orders like a servant; toady verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈlackeyed or ˈlackeying3. Rare to serve as a lackey Word origin Fr laquais, a lackey, soldier < Catalan alacay < Sp lacayo, lackey, footman < OSp alcayaz < Ar al qā'īd: see alcaide Synonyms of 'lackey'hanger-on, fawner, pawn, attendant More Synonyms of lackey Definition a servile follower I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man. Synonyms fawner pawn instrument parasite cohort mainly US) valetmenial footman yes-man flunky brown-noser (taboo, slang) flatterer ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) varlet (archaic) Additional synonymsDefinition a person who assists, guides, or provides a service He was working as a car-park attendant. Synonyms assistant, guide, guard, servant, companion, aide, escort, follower, steward, waiter, usher, warden, helper, auxiliary, custodian, page, menial, concierge, underling (derogatory), lackey, chaperon, flunkyDefinition a person who performs small unimportant tasks for a powerful or important person in the hope of being rewarded Synonyms minion, assistant, tool, slave, cohort (US), menial, hanger-on, underling (derogatory), drudge, yes man, toadyDefinition a male servant, esp. a valet They were waited on by a manservant. Synonyms attendant, man, butler, valet, steward, retainer, lackey, flunkey, gentleman's gentleman - lachrymose
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Additional synonymsDefinition a domestic servant Synonyms servant, domestic, attendant, lackey, labourer, serf, underling (derogatory), drudge, vassal (archaic), dogsbody (informal), flunky, skivvy (British), varlet (archaic) Definition a servile assistant She delegated the job to one of her minions. Synonyms follower, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, underling (derogatory), lackey, favourite, pet, creature, darling, parasite, cohort (US), dependant, hanger-on, sycophant, yes man, toady, hireling, flunky, flatterer, lickspittle, bootlicker (informal), myrmidon Definition a person who uses flattery to win favour from people with power or influence a dictator surrounded by sycophants Synonyms crawler, yes man, toady, slave, parasite, cringer, fawner, hanger-on, sponger (informal), brown-noser (taboo, slang), flatterer, truckler, lickspittle (old-fashioned), ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), apple polisher (US, slang), bootlicker (informal), toadeater (rare), suckhole (Australian, slang) Definition a person who flatters and ingratiates himself or herself in a fawning way Life was too short to become a toady to a megalomaniac. Synonyms sycophant, creep (slang), hanger-on, minion, flunkey, parasite, fawner, jackal, spaniel, lackey, crawler (slang), yes man, brown-noser (taboo, slang), flatterer, truckler, lickspittle, ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), apple polisher (US, slang), groveller, bootlicker (informal) Definition a person used to perform dishonourable or unpleasant tasks for another He became the tool of the security services. Synonyms puppet, creature, pawn, dupe, stooge (slang), jackal, minion, lackey, flunkey, hireling, cat's-paw |