lackey in Russian
lackey in Russian is лаке́й, лакей, при́хвостень — lackey means a servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
lackey in Russian
лаке́й
Pronounced: lakey
A footman, a liveried male servant.
лакей
Pronounced: lakey
A footman, a liveried male servant.
лаке́й
Pronounced: lakey
A fawning, servile follower.
при́хвостень
Pronounced: prikhvosten
A fawning, servile follower.
холу́й
Pronounced: kholuy
A fawning, servile follower.
What does "lackey" mean?
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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."
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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 Russian?
"lackey" in Russian is лаке́й, лакей, при́хвостень. lackey means: A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
How do you pronounce лаке́й?
"lackey" in Russian is лаке́й, pronounced "lakey".
How do you use "lackey" in a sentence?
Example: "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions." In Russian, "lackey" is лаке́й, лакей, при́хвостень.
Are there other ways to say "lackey" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "lackey": лаке́й, лакей, при́хвостень, холу́й.
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