flunky

[US]/ˈflʌŋki/
[UK]/ˈflʌŋki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.someone who flatters or serves another for personal gain; an assistant or servant, often with a derogatory connotation; a person who is subservient to a more powerful figure; a sycophant or lackey; a contemptible person

Phrases & Collocations

flunky job

flunky attitude

flunky role

flunky behavior

flunky service

flunky mentality

flunky position

flunky assistant

flunky culture

flunky system

Example Sentences

he was just a flunky doing what he was told.

she felt like a flunky in the corporate world.

being a flunky is not a fulfilling job.

he was tired of being treated like a flunky.

many people see him as a flunky for his boss.

she refused to be a flunky in her new job.

flunkies often lack respect in the workplace.

he was known as the flunky of the team.

being a flunky can lead to job dissatisfaction.

she didn't want to be a flunky forever.

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