flunkie
/ˈflʌŋki/
noun
- A person who does small, unimportant jobs for someone important, often in a way that shows too much respect.
- The celebrity arrived with a flunkie who carried her phone and water bottle.
- The movie star's flunkie made sure no one bothered her during lunch.
- He worked as a flunkie at the hotel, running errands for the guests.
- A person who is too eager to obey or please someone in power, often in a way that seems weak or silly.
- The general had a group of flunkies who agreed with every order he gave.
- She didn't want to be seen as a flunkie, so she spoke up when she disagreed.
- The manager's flunkies always laugh at his jokes, even the unfunny ones.
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