lackey

/ˈlæki/
verb
  1. To act as a lackey; to serve or follow someone in a servile manner.
    • She refused to lackey for anyone, no matter how much money they offered.
    • He lackeyed for the CEO for years before starting his own company.
    • The young assistant lackeyed around the famous author, hoping for a recommendation.
noun
  1. A servant or follower who does menial tasks or obeys orders without question, often in a submissive way.
    • The wealthy man always had a lackey to carry his bags.
    • In the movie, the villain's lackey did all the dirty work.
    • He refused to be a lackey for anyone, preferring to work independently.
  2. A person who is overly obedient or servile, especially to gain favor.
    • The manager surrounded himself with lackeys who never disagreed with him.
    • The politician's lackeys did everything to make him look good.
    • She was tired of being treated like a lackey at the office.
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