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lackey

/ˈlæki/

lackeynoun

lackeys

/ˈlæki/

Translations

лакей

The wealthy businessman was always accompanied by his lackey.

Богатого бизнесмена всегда сопровождал его лакей.

Additional translations

подхалим

прислужник

Definitions

A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant.

The wealthy family employed a lackey to attend to their guests during the dinner party.

A person who is obsequiously willing to obey or serve another person or group of people.

He was often criticized for being nothing more than a lackey to the powerful politicians.

Synonyms

lackeyverb

lackeyed

Past Simple

lackeyed

Past Participle

lackeying

Gerund

/ˈlæki/

Translations

прислуживать

He would lackey to his boss to get a promotion.

Он будет прислуживать своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.

Definitions

To behave in a servile or obsequious way; to toady.

Stop lackeying around the manager—respect yourself.

To serve (someone) in a slavishly obedient manner.

He spent his early career lackeying powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill.

Synonyms

obsequiously serve