Lackey

Pronunciation: /ˈlækiː/

Lackey (noun)

  1. a person who always follows orders from someone more powerful.
  2. a servant, often in uniform, who does simple tasks for someone important.

Examples

  • The lackey followed every order without question.
  • She treated him like a lackey, expecting him to do everything.

Common collocations: faithful lackey, act like a lackey, serve as a lackey, uniformed lackey, lackey in livery

Synonyms of Lackey

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Lackey

  • in the context of servitude