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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fluhng-kee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈflʌŋ ki |
Définition of flunky
Origin :- also flunkey, 1782, Scottish dialect, "footman, liveried servant," of uncertain origin, perhaps a diminutive variant of flanker. Sense of "flatterer, toady" first recorded 1855.
- noun attendant
- "You can wait in there; I'll see if Miss Stanton is in," said the flunky, as he turned on his heel.
- Extract from : « The Music Master » by Charles Klein
- "Yes, sir," replied the flunky, moving toward the sideboard.
- Extract from : « Peter » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- "I'll go and ask if she'll see you," said the flunky unwillingly.
- Extract from : « Cast Upon the Breakers » by Horatio Alger
- He did protest then that any flunky on the Base could read it to the crowd as well as he.
- Extract from : « Human Error » by Raymond F. Jones
- His is the only house upon this island; also, I am his flunky and so I ought to know.
- Extract from : « Pastoral Affair » by Charles A. Stearns
- He was flunky, and took a great interest in him, as stepping-stone to his own greatness.
- Extract from : « Christie Johnstone » by Charles Reade
- Somehow all the world seemed to be in a conspiracy to make him flunky to the cook.
- Extract from : « Bat Wing Bowles » by Dane Coolidge
- The photographer's flunky stepped away to tell the chauffeur.
- Extract from : « H. R. » by Edwin Lefevre
- One in my position could only meet them as a flunky meets his master, anyway.
- Extract from : « From the Bottom Up » by Alexander Irvine
- He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
- Extract from : « Cowboy Songs » by Various
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