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flunky

noun

Meaning

  1. An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
  2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
  3. One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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