Flunky and Lapdog

Flunky

Flunky noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
Usage example: a rock star who saw through the phonies and the flunkies

Lapdog and flunky are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapdog" instead a noun "Flunky".

Nearby Words: flunkey, flunk, flunking, flunked

Lapdog

Lapdog noun - A dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap.
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Flunky and lapdog are semantically related. You can use "Flunky" instead a noun "Lapdog".
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Lapdog and Flunky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flunky/lapdog
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