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flunkey
Flunkey (noun) means a servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
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1
A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
"Coddled by gloved flunkies in dehumidified rooms, these volumes have been cherished with the same hushed attention that Saint Laurent and Bergé once lavished on Parisian ladies of a certain age."
— Stephen Smith, The £30m bookshelf: Pierre Bergé and the greatest stories ever sold (2015)
"Dignified flunkies in the circular reception hall of the Ritz took my bag and briefcase and I came through the revolving door looking for Renata."
— Saul Bellow, Humboldt’s Gift (1976)
2
An irritatingly snobbish or embarrassing person.
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What is the meaning of flunkey?
"flunkey" (noun) means a servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
What is another word for flunkey?
Other words for "flunkey" include flunky, lackey, stooge.
What are the different meanings of flunkey?
"flunkey" has 2 main meanings: 1. A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household; 2. An irritatingly snobbish or embarrassing person.
