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lackey in Portuguese

lackey in Portuguese is lacaio — lackey means a servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.

lackey in Portuguese

lacaio
noun

What does "lackey" mean?

  1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
    "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions."
  2. verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.
    "He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came."
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lackey in a sentence

  • The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions.
  • He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came.

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What is "lackey" in Portuguese?

"lackey" in Portuguese is lacaio. lackey means: A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.

How do you use "lackey" in a sentence?

Example: "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions." In Portuguese, "lackey" is lacaio.

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