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Flunky

Noun

A flunky is a person who is subservient or subordinate to someone else, often performing menial tasks or running errands.

Sense 1:

Definition: A servant or attendant who performs lowly or trivial tasks.

Example sentence: The wealthy businessman always had a flunky accompanying him to carry his briefcase and fetch his coffee.

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Sense 2:

Definition: A person who unquestioningly carries out orders or performs tasks to please someone in a higher position.

Example sentence: The ambitious employee acted as a flunky to the boss, always agreeing with their decisions and doing their bidding.

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Adjective

The adjective form of flunky is used to describe someone or something characteristic of being a flunky.

Sense 1:

Definition: Relating to or typical of a flunky; servile or subservient.

Example sentence: The flunky behavior of the waiter trying too hard to please the customers annoyed some diners.

Verb

While flunky is primarily used as a noun, it can also be used as a verb to indicate someone acting as a flunky.

Sense 1:

Definition: To serve or perform menial tasks for someone; to behave subserviently.

Example sentence: He flunkied for the boss, always agreeing with his ideas, even when they were foolish.

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