Associations to the word «Lackey»

Wiktionary

LACKEY, noun. A footman, a liveried male servant.
LACKEY, noun. A fawning, servile follower; a lickspittle.
LACKEY, verb. (transitive) To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously
LACKEY, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To toady, play the flunky

Dictionary definition

LACKEY, noun. A male servant (especially a footman).
LACKEY, noun. A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage.

Wise words

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