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1lackey

noun lack·ey \ˈla-kē\

: a person who is or acts like a weak servant of someone powerful

plural lackeys

Full Definition of LACKEY

1
a :  footman 2, servant
b :  someone who does menial tasks or runs errands for another
2
:  a servile follower :  toady
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Origin of LACKEY

Middle French laquais
First Known Use: 1523

Related to LACKEY

Synonyms
daily [British], domestic, flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), servant, menial, retainer, slavey, steward
Antonyms
master, mistress

Rhymes with LACKEY

hackie, khaki, tacky, wacky

2lackey

verb
lack·eyedlack·ey·ing

Definition of LACKEY

intransitive verb
archaic
:  to serve as a lackey :  toady
transitive verb
:  to wait upon or serve obsequiously

First Known Use of LACKEY

1568

Rhymes with LACKEY

khaki, tacky

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