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LACKEY

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Lackey.

Lackey - as a noun

A male servant (especially a footman)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flunkey17flunky16

A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crawler12sycophant19toady9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adulator9flatterer12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Lackey - as a verb

To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

To toady, play the flunky.

Example Sentences

"He was always seen as the boss's lackey, doing whatever he was told without question."
"The politician had a team of lackeys to carry out his every whim."
"She was tired of being treated like a lackey and decided to start her own business."
"The CEO surrounded himself with lackeys who never challenged his decisions."
"The movie depicted the main character as a lackey to a corrupt government system."
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Word Game Points

Is LACKEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lackey is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LACKEY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is LACKEY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lackey is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LACKEY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is LACKEY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lackey is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LACKEY has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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