lacayo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- drudge noun A person who works in a low servile job.
- flunkey noun An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
- footman noun Historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.
- 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.
Senses
lacayo is used for these senses in English:
- drudge A person who works in a low servile job.
- flunkey (derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
- footman (historical) A servant who runs in front of his master's carriage.
- rubber stamp (literally) A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.
- rubber stamp (figuratively) A person or organisation that approves, routinely or as a formality, matters decided by some other person or organisation.
drudge — full definition
- noun A person who works in a low servile job.
- noun Someone who works for (and may be taken advantage of by) someone else.
flunkey — full definition
- noun An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
- noun An unpleasant, snobby or cringeworthy person.