lackeys

Meanings

• noun

  Servants or attendants who perform menial tasks for their master or mistress.

  - "The lackeys hurried to prepare the room for the arrival of the noble guests."
  - "The lackey carried the master's sword and shield."

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Synonyms

lickspittle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lackeys
hackney , whacky , mackay

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Variants

List of all variants of lackeys that leads to same result
lackey , lackey moth , lackeys , lackeyed , lackeying

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Etymology

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Lackey is derived from the Middle English word 'lakke,' which means 'to serve.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lackey' has been used historically to refer to a male servant, while a female servant was called a 'maid.'

2. In some cultures, lackeys were required to kneel or bow when their master entered the room.

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Related Concepts

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1. servant: A person employed to perform duties in a household or for a business.

2. retinue: A group of people who attend and serve a ruler or other important person.

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Culture

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In literature, lackeys are often depicted as being loyal to their masters, but also as being subservient and sometimes manipulated or taken advantage of. They can also represent the lower class in society.

How to Memorize "lackeys"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of servants in a grand estate, performing various tasks and attending to their master's needs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lackey' with the image of a servant in a formal uniform, carrying out menial tasks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'lackey' is a 'servant' who 'lacks' the ability to make decisions on their own.

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