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flunky
noun flun·ky \ˈfləŋ-kē\
: a person who does small jobs for someone powerful or important
plural flunkies also flunkeys
Full Definition of FLUNKY
1
a : a liveried servant b : one performing menial or miscellaneous duties
2
: yes-man
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Variants of FLUNKY
flun·ky also flun·key or flun·kie \ˈfləŋ-kē\
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Origin of FLUNKY
Scots, of unknown origin
First Known Use: circa 1782
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