HyperDic: lackey

English > 2 senses of the word lackey:
NOUNperson lackey, flunky, flunkeya male servant (especially a footman)
person lackey, sycophant, toady, crawler, ass-kissera person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
lackey > pronunciation
Soundslae'kiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > lackey: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA male servant (especially a footman).
Synonymsflunky, flunkey
Broaderservant, retainerA person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Spanishlacayo
Catalanlacai
English > lackey: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage.
Synonymssycophant, toady, crawler, ass-kisser
Narrowerapple polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveller, groveler, trucklersomeone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
goody-goodyA person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
Broaderflatterer, adulatorA person who uses flattery
Spanishadulador, adulón, candongo, cepillero, cobista, lameculos, lavacaras, pelota, pelotero, quitamotas, quitapelillos, sicofanta, sicofante
Catalanensabonador, llepacrestes, pilota, raspallador, sicofanta

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