n. pl. flun·kies also flun·keys 1. A person of slavish or unquestioning obedience; a lackey. 2. One who does menial or trivial work; a drudge. 3. A liveried manservant. [Scots, perhaps from FLANKER, an attendant at one's flank.] flunky·ism n. |
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