Definitions for flunky

flunky flun·ky

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

Flunky is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in flunky (fklnuy).

Definitions for flunky

noun

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

Origin of flunky

First recorded in 1775-85; perhaps alteration of flanker

Examples for flunky

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

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.

"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.

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

"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.

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

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 flunky
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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