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After quitting my job with Sea Rock, I became a Mukta Arts flunky.
Ronit Roy

Meaning of "flunky" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLUNKY

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLUNKY

flunky  [ˈflʌŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLUNKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flunky is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLUNKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flunky in the English dictionary

The first definition of flunky in the dictionary is a servile or fawning person. Other definition of flunky is a person who performs menial tasks. Flunky is also a manservant in livery.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLUNKY


chunky
ˈtʃʌŋkɪ
clunky
ˈklʌŋkɪ
funky
ˈfʌŋkɪ
gunky
ˈɡʌŋkɪ
hunkey
ˈhʌŋkɪ
hunky
ˈhʌŋkɪ
junkie
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
junky
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
monkey
ˈmʌŋkɪ
plunky
ˈplʌŋkɪ
punkey
ˈpʌŋkɪ
punky
ˈpʌŋkɪ
skunky
ˈskʌŋkɪ
spunkie
ˈspʌŋkɪ
spunky
ˈspʌŋkɪ
sunkie
ˈsʌŋkɪ
technojunkie
ˈtɛknəʊˌdʒʌŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLUNKY

flummoxed
flump
flung
flunitrazepam
flunk
flunker
flunkeydom
flunkeyish
flunkeyism
flunkies
flunkyism
Fluon
fluor
fluorapatite
fluorene
fluoresce
fluorescein
fluoresceine
fluorescence
fluorescent

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLUNKY

blanky
clanky
conky
cranky
dinky
hanky
hanky-panky
honky
inky
lanky
linky
manky
pinky
skanky
slinky
stinky
swanky
tanky
wanky
wonky

Synonyms and antonyms of flunky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLUNKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flunky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flunky

Translation of «flunky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLUNKY

Find out the translation of flunky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flunky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flunky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奴才
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flunky
570 millions of speakers

English

flunky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग़ुलाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإمعات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

холуй
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flunky
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাপরাসি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laquais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flunky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flunky
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

flunky
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

flunky
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flunky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nịnh hót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flunky
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॅकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalkavuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tirapiedi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flunky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

холуй
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lacheu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flunky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flunky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flunky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underdanige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flunky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUNKY»

The term «flunky» is regularly used and occupies the 85.703 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUNKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flunky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flunky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flunky

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QUOTES WITH «FLUNKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flunky.
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Ronit Roy
After quitting my job with Sea Rock, I became a Mukta Arts flunky.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLUNKY»

Discover the use of flunky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flunky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flunky
I had a great time reading Flunky ...a good, ribald academic comedy. OCoTony Award winner Mark Medoff, author of Children of a Lessor God and The Homage Money is oil to dignity's water. So muses John Deyme, the eager bumbler of FLUNKY .
Steve Vivian, 1997
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Standard Poland-China Record
Got by Anderson's Tecumseh 17442— Flunky's Pride (36073), by Flunky Jim 15325— Pansy Blossom (36072), by King of Pike 14050— Ella H. (32093). ( 49321). PRIDE'S DANDY. Farrowed May 12, 1897. Litter 9; raised boars 2, sows 2.
Standard Poland-China Record Association, Maryville, Mo, 1899
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Memories of Mines: Or Pulp Fiction and a Few Dam Mines
The dining hall was set up so one flunky, from a huge pot that had been taken off the stove, ladled IT onto a plate, and another flunky set IT out on a chromed table, where you picked IT up and went to eat IT, at the many peon tables.
Wes Pipe, 2002
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Crushes, Flirts, And Friends: A Real Girl's Guide to Boy Smarts
For example, if Flunky #1 dresses real sloppy, write down the opposite—“Neat dresser.” Or if he always talks with food prominently displayed in his mouth, write down: “Good table manners” or “Eating politely.” Do this until you've made a list of  ...
Erika V. Shearin Karres, 2005
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American Craftsmen
Flunky One, working his way round my left through the parlor, would be the quickest to take down. On the library and study side, doors slammed closed, confining the larger grunt and compartmentalizing the combat for a few crucial moments.
Tom Doyle, 2014
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At the Old Ballgame: Stories from Baseball's Golden Era
Stories from Baseball's Golden Era Jeff Silverman. and reading the newspapers. They seemed kind of annoyed about something and looked at us as if they took us for bur- glars in disguise, which they probably did. Up comes a flunky in ...
Jeff Silverman, 2014
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Boys' Life
that they turned to Don Juan. He was the interpreter in dealing with almost all the Indian tribes. He could also find the trappers the best markets for their pelts. ( Flunky note: He carried the pelts to market on his back.) It is sad to say that Don ...
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The Standard Poland-China Record
Got by Anderson's Tecumseh 17442— Flunky's Pride (36073), by Flunky Jim 1532;")— Pansy Blossom (36072), by King of Pike 14050— Ella H. (32093). ( 49321). PBIDE'S DANDY. Farrowed May 12, 1897. Litter 9; raised boars 2, sows 2.
Standard Poland-China Record Association, Maryville, Mo, 1899
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Firewalker
The dragon flunky was striding down the hall away from us, his leather duster moving, his ponytail in place. “Him,” I said. “Focus on him.” I moved to the mirror to watch the flunky disappear around the corner. “Follow him!” “All right, keep your ...
Allyson James, 2010
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Boys' Life
ILLUSTRATIONS BY TOM EATON N reply to a flood of letters— and I want to thank both of you who wrote— The Boss has assigned a flunky to take down the history of my family as I tell it. At last you will hear the true story of Don Juan Pedro ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLUNKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flunky is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rolling Stones' “Satisfaction” Celebrates 50th Anniversary of …
The Stones saw Sherlock as a vain, toupee-topped, seersucker suited music biz flunky who was ultimately harmless. In later years, Sherlock ... «ShowBiz411.com, Jul 15»
2
Post Falls pub features beer cocktails
Look for the Flunky Monkey with gin, St. Germain, blood orange syrup, orange juice and IPA. Or, try the Sud-Gria with Cointreau, lemon and ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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Minions review: Flunky follow-up | National Post
Minions. Rating: Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin. Writing Credit: Brian Lynch. Cast: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm. Rated: G; a ... «National Post, Jul 15»
4
Excellent! Mr Burns back on The Simpsons after actor Harry Shearer …
There was speculation that the 71-year-old, who also voices news anchor Kent Brockman, Mr Burns' flunky Smithers and Principal Skinner, had ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
5
AFT Front Groups Against Minority Kids
... collected $20,000 from AFT last fiscal year and whose board includes Anissa Weinraub, a flunky with the union's City of Brotherly Love local), ... «Dropout Nation, Jul 15»
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Jerry Weintraub dies: For longtime producer, a zeal buttressed by …
... HBO--the Roberto and Kim Benabib series deals with a foreign-service flunky (Jack Black) and a vice-prone Secretary of State (Tim Robbins) ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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'True Detective' Recap: Season 2, Episode 3, 'Maybe Tomorrow'
When he asks a flunky if such a thing is possible, the flunky responds by describing Osip as “half anaconda, half great white.” Then, there's the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
That Trump “racist attack on Bush's wife” tweet may be a bit … - Hot Air
If he has a flunky handling it he should fire them and get somebody better. But we also don't need to blow this particular event into something ... «Hot Air, Jul 15»
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John Frankenheimer: A Remembrance
Why didn't you just get some flunky local director to put the camera on you?" He said "Let's just do it." Fine, so he did it, and his people said ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Armine Sahakyan: ​Investigation of police brutality in Armenian …
... will morph into a broader anti-government political movement — the kind that ousted Moscow flunky Viktor Yanukovych in Ukraine last year. «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»

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