Meaning of "lackey" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LACKEY

Via French laquais, from Old French, perhaps from Catalan lacayo, alacayo; perhaps related to alcalde.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LACKEY

lackey  [ˈlækɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LACKEY

Lackey is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb lackey in English.

WHAT DOES LACKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lackey

A lackey or lacquey is a term for a uniformed manservant, in its original meaning. The modern connotation of "servile follower" appeared later, in 1588.

Definition of lackey in the English dictionary

The first definition of lackey in the dictionary is a servile follower; hanger-on. Other definition of lackey is a liveried male servant or valet. Lackey is also a person who is treated like a servant.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LACKEY

PRESENT

Present

I lackey

you lackey

he/she/it lackeys

we lackey

you lackey

they lackey

Present continuous

I am lackeying

you are lackeying

he/she/it is lackeying

we are lackeying

you are lackeying

they are lackeying

Present perfect

I have lackeyed

you have lackeyed

he/she/it has lackeyed

we have lackeyed

you have lackeyed

they have lackeyed

Present perfect continuous

I have been lackeying

you have been lackeying

he/she/it has been lackeying

we have been lackeying

you have been lackeying

they have been lackeying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I lackeyed

you lackeyed

he/she/it lackeyed

we lackeyed

you lackeyed

they lackeyed

Past continuous

I was lackeying

you were lackeying

he/she/it was lackeying

we were lackeying

you were lackeying

they were lackeying

Past perfect

I had lackeyed

you had lackeyed

he/she/it had lackeyed

we had lackeyed

you had lackeyed

they had lackeyed

Past perfect continuous

I had been lackeying

you had been lackeying

he/she/it had been lackeying

we had been lackeying

you had been lackeying

they had been lackeying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will lackey

you will lackey

he/she/it will lackey

we will lackey

you will lackey

they will lackey

Future continuous

I will be lackeying

you will be lackeying

he/she/it will be lackeying

we will be lackeying

you will be lackeying

they will be lackeying

Future perfect

I will have lackeyed

you will have lackeyed

he/she/it will have lackeyed

we will have lackeyed

you will have lackeyed

they will have lackeyed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been lackeying

you will have been lackeying

he/she/it will have been lackeying

we will have been lackeying

you will have been lackeying

they will have been lackeying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would lackey

you would lackey

he/she/it would lackey

we would lackey

you would lackey

they would lackey

Conditional continuous

I would be lackeying

you would be lackeying

he/she/it would be lackeying

we would be lackeying

you would be lackeying

they would be lackeying

Conditional perfect

I would have lackey

you would have lackey

he/she/it would have lackey

we would have lackey

you would have lackey

they would have lackey

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been lackeying

you would have been lackeying

he/she/it would have been lackeying

we would have been lackeying

you would have been lackeying

they would have been lackeying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you lackey
we let´s lackey
you lackey

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to lackey

Past participle

lackeyed

Present Participle

lackeying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «LACKEY»

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

synonyms of lackey

attendant · cohort · fawner · flatterer · flunky · footman · hanger-on · instrument · manservant · menial · minion · parasite · pawn · sycophant · toady · tool · valet · varlet

TRANSLATION OF LACKEY

Find out the translation of lackey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lackey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lackey» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 马屁精
• Translator English - Spanish: lacayo
• English: lackey
• Translator English - Hindi: नौकर
• Translator English - Arabic: العميلة
• Translator English - Russian: лакей
• Translator English - Portuguese: lacaio
• Translator English - Bengali: ভৃত্য
• Translator English - French: laquais
• Translator English - Malay: Kekurangan
• Translator English - German: Lakai
• Translator English - Japanese: へつらう
• Translator English - Korean: 하인
• Translator English - Javanese: Kurang
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tay sai
• Translator English - Tamil: லாக்கி
• Translator English - Marathi: दानी
• Translator English - Turkish: uşak
• Translator English - Italian: lacchè
• Translator English - Polish: lokaj
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лакей
• Translator English - Romanian: lacheu
• Translator English - Greek: υπηρέτης
• Translator English - Afrikaans: lakei
• Translator English - Swedish: lakej
• Translator English - Norwegian: lakei

QUOTES WITH «LACKEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lackey.

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Ely Culbertson

A deck of cards is built like the purest of hierarchies, with every card a master to those below it, a lackey to those above it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LACKEY»

Discover the use of lackey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lackey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Arrows of the Queen

Talia, a young runaway, is made a herald at the royal court after she rescues one of the legendary Companions. When she uncovers a plot to seize the throne, Talia must use her empathic powers to save the queen.

Mercedes Lackey, 1987

Joust: Joust #1

The first book in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster-one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon.

Mercedes Lackey, 2004

The Black Gryphon

It is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and uncontrolled force.

Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, 1995

The Black Swan

A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy.

Mercedes Lackey, 2000

Fortune's Fool

The seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is more than a pampered princess--she's also the family spy.

Mercedes Lackey, 2008

Magic's Pawn

In Magic's Pawn, an ancient age in the history of Valdemar comes to life--an age when the kingdom was ravaged by the ungoverned fury of bandit warlords, ferocious ice dragons, and the wild magic of wizards.

Mercedes Lackey, 1989

Steadfast: (Elemental Masters #8)

The new novel in Mercedes Lackey’s bestselling series of an alternative Edwardian Britain, where magic is real—and Elemental Masters are in control.

Mercedes Lackey, 2013

Storm Breaking

The saving of their world just might be accomplished by the work of a man who has been dead for millennia!

Mercedes Lackey, 1997

Oathblood

Also included in the unique volume is the complete collection of Lackey's short stories about these two brave sisters as they answer the call of their destinies with sword and sorcery!

Mercedes Lackey, 1998

A Tangled Web

Kidnapping Persephone should have been an easy task.

Mercedes Lackey, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LACKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lackey is used in the context of the following news items.

Cardinals SP John Lackey improves to 8-5 with win on Saturday …

Cardinals right-hander John Lackey took full advantage of a poor Mets offense, as he led St. Louis to a 12-2 victory on Saturday. Lackey ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Lackey gets start in second game against Mets

St. Louis pitcher John Lackey will take the mound tonight in the Cardinals' second game in their three-game home series against the New York ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»

Cardinals feed off Lackey's intensity on the mound - FOX Sports

John Lackey wasn't one of the St. Louis Cardinals' six All-Stars but his recent performances have been worthy of that status. Lackey looks to ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

Roseburg man gets life in prison in grandfather's death, firing on …

The News-Review reports that 25-year-old Jonathan Lackey was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»

Jonathan Lackey sentenced to life in prison

Jonathan Lackey was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 210 months, on Wednesday morning after ... «NRToday.com, Jul 15»

Michael Wacha: John Lackey 'has done wonders' for Cardinals

CINCINNATI — Red Sox fans may not want to hear it, but John Lackey, who was under the Red Sox' control for 2015 until they traded him to ... «WEEI.com, Jul 15»

A princess and a saucy lackey: the actors' guide to Rosalind in As …

She's the cross-dressing heroine who leaves the court and is set free in the forest of Arden. Ronald Pickup and Michelle Terry, who played ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Ten things we know — or think we know — about the Red Sox at the …

Joe Kelly and Allen Craig are both in Pawtucket while John Lackey, making all of $500,000 this season, won seven games with a 2.99 ERA for ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»

Cardinals waste solid outing by John Lackey in loss on Saturday

Cardinals right-hander John Lackey posted a sixth-consecutive quality start on Saturday, but left with a no-decision in the 6-5 extra-innings loss ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Bullpen Fails to Protect Lackey's Lead Bucs Beat Cards in Game …

The Cardinals bullpen failed to protect the lead of John Lackey (7-5) who left the game for Kevin Siegrist. Siegrist allowed two runs, one earned ... «Tru School Sports, Jul 15»