Flunkey

Pronunciation: /ˈflʌŋki/

Definitions of flunkey

noun a person who does menial tasks or runs errands for someone else; a servant or lackey

Example Sentences

A1 The flunkey opened the door for the guests.

A2 The flunkey served drinks at the party.

B1 The flunkey was responsible for setting up the tables for the event.

B2 The flunkey assisted the guests with their coats and bags.

C1 The flunkey was in charge of coordinating the staff at the prestigious event.

C2 The flunkey ensured that every detail of the event was executed flawlessly.

Examples of flunkey in a Sentence

formal The flunkey quickly fetched the guest's coat from the cloakroom.

informal The flunkey is always running around doing everyone's bidding.

slang That flunkey is such a suck-up to the boss.

figurative She felt like a flunkey in the presence of the powerful CEO.

Grammatical Forms of flunkey

• past tense: flunkied
• plural: flunkeys
• comparative: more flunkey
• superlative: most flunkey
• present tense: flunkeys
• future tense: will flunkey
• perfect tense: have flunkied
• continuous tense: is flunkeying
• singular: flunkey
• positive degree: flunkey
• infinitive: to flunkey
• gerund: flunkeying
• participle: flunkeyed

Origin and Evolution of flunkey

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'flunkey' originated from the French word 'flanquer' which means to stand by or serve.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a liveried servant or footman, the term 'flunkey' has evolved to also refer to a person who is overly obedient or servile.