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- [lak-ee]
- /ˈlæk i/
- /ˈlæk.i/
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- [lak-ee]
- /ˈlæk i/
Definitions of lackey word
- noun lackey A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant. 1
- noun plural lackey a servile follower; toady. 0
- noun plural lackey a footman or liveried manservant. 0
- verb with object lackey to attend as a lackey does. 0
- noun lackey servant 0
- countable noun lackey If you describe someone as a lackey, you are critical of them because they follow someone's orders completely, without ever questioning them. -1
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Origin of lackey
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French laquais, perhaps < Catalan lacayo, alacayo < ?
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Parts of speech for Lackey
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lackey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lackey
noun lackey
- drudge — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- domestic — of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- valet — a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
- butler — A butler is the most important male servant in a wealthy house.
- retainer — the act of retaining in one's service.
Antonyms for lackey
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