flunky

Meanings

• noun

  A servant or assistant, especially one who performs menial tasks.

• noun

  A person who fails or performs poorly, especially repeatedly.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flunky
munky , funky , crunky

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Variants

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flunkey , flunkeys , flunkie , flunkies , flunky

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Etymology

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Originally used as a term for a personal servant or attendant, later came to mean a failure or underperformer.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flunky' originated from the Middle English word 'flunken', which meant 'to serve'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dobby is referred to as a 'house-elf' or 'house-flunky'.

3. In the 1970s, the term 'funky flunky' was used to describe a dance move popularized by the TV show 'Soul Train'.

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Related Concepts

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1. servant: A person employed to perform household chores or personal tasks for another person.

2. failure: A person or thing that does not perform or achieve what is expected or desired.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flunky' is often used to describe a subservient character or a person who fails to meet expectations. In music, the term 'funky flunky' is used as a playful name for a dance move.

How to Memorize "flunky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a servant or assistant performing tasks in a grand household.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flunky' with a subservient character or a person who underperforms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Fails to Underperform' to memorize the meaning of 'flunky'.

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