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lacchè — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lackey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
  • minion noun A follower or underling who carries out orders, often unquestioningly, for someone more powerful.
  • toady noun Someone who flatters and fawns over others, especially those in power, to gain favor.

Senses

lacchè is used for these senses in English:

  • lackey A footman, a liveried male servant.
  • lackey A fawning, servile follower.
  • toady A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

lackey — full definition

  1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
  2. verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.

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