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лаке́й — meaning in English

lakey

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English meaning

  • boy noun A male child or young man.
  • flunkey noun An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the 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

  1. noun A male child or young man.
  2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

flunkey — full definition

  1. noun An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
  2. noun An unpleasant, snobby or cringeworthy person.

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