flunkie
Lowly obedient servant
A flunkie is a person who does menial or trivial tasks for someone more important—an assistant or lackey, often one perceived as servile or sycophantic: He surrounded himself with flunkies who never challenged him.
The term is dismissive, suggesting someone who lacks independence or self-respect.
Also spelled flunky.
Person of lower rank
- assistantOne who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- goferMenial task doer
- helperOne who aids another
lackey · minion · attendant · hireling · factotum · right-hand · sidekick · deputy
underling
Person of lower rank
helper · lackey · minion · attendant · hireling · factotum · right-hand · sidekick · deputy · junior
lackey
Servile follower or minion
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- yes-manUncritical agreeable subordinate
- bootlickerServile flatterer of superiors
sycophant · groveler · doormat · minion · stooge · puppet · hanger-on · brown-noser · fawner · apple-polisher
servant
One employed to serve
- domesticOf the home
- houseboyMale domestic servant
- manservantMale domestic employee
footman · butler · valet · bellhop · porter · busboy · houseman · orderly · steward · retainer
flunkiefree agent
Unsigned professional seeking employment
maverick · lone wolf · self-starter · self-made man · trailblazer
- flunk outFail academically and leave
flunk, flunky, flunked, flunkey, flunks, flunking, flunkies, flunker