Definitions for flunkies

flunkies flun·ky

Spelling: [fluhng-kee]
IPA: /ˈflʌŋ ki/

Flunkies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in flunkies (efiklnsu).

Definitions for flunkies

noun

  1. a male servant in livery.
  2. an assistant who does menial work.
  3. a toady; yes-man.

Origin of flunkies

First recorded in 1775-85; perhaps alteration of flanker

Examples for flunkies

He was flunky, and took a great interest in him, as stepping-stone to his own greatness.

"I'll go and ask if she'll see you," said the flunky unwillingly.

His is the only house upon this island; also, I am his flunky and so I ought to know.

He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.

One in my position could only meet them as a flunky meets his master, anyway.

Somehow all the world seemed to be in a conspiracy to make him flunky to the cook.

"Yes, sir," replied the flunky, moving toward the sideboard.

"You can wait in there; I'll see if Miss Stanton is in," said the flunky, as he turned on his heel.

He did protest then that any flunky on the Base could read it to the crowd as well as he.

The photographer's flunky stepped away to tell the chauffeur.

Word Value for flunkies
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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