лаке́й — meaning in English
lakey
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English meaning
- boy noun A male child or young man.
- flunkey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
- knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
- lackey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
- stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
Senses
лаке́й is used for these senses in English:
- boy (obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
- boy A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
- flunkey (derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
- flunkey An unpleasant, snobby or cringeworthy person.
- knave (archaic) Any male servant; a menial.
- lackey A footman, a liveried male servant.
- lackey A fawning, servile follower.
boy — full definition
- noun A male child or young man.
- interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.
flunkey — full definition
- noun A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
- noun An irritatingly snobbish or embarrassing person.
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