Flunkey

usgb/ˈflʌŋki/
noun

A person who does simple or low level tasks for another person, usually in a low status job.

He became an office flunkey, running errands for the manager all day.
Visual representation of "flunkey" - A person who does simple or low level tasks for another person, usually in a low status job.

Often appears as...

  • office flunkey
  • domestic flunkey

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Work Status

Describes a job with little respect and power, often doing basic tasks.

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As a flunkey, he was given only trivial paperwork.
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Negative Tone

Has a dismissive nuance, suggesting a person is unimportant or overly submissive.

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She wasn’t content being treated like a flunkey in the meeting.
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Submissive Role

Implies obeying orders without question, showing a lack of autonomy.

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He nodded like a flunkey, agreeing to everything the boss said.
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