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lackeyed

/ˈlækid/ /ˈlækiːd/

Meanings
verb
To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

Examples :

"He lackeyed his boss, bringing him coffee and constantly agreeing with everything he said. "
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Related Words

Illustration hoping

hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

Illustration attend

attend verb

/əˈtɛnd/

To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

"The teacher spoke slowly, and the students attentively attended to every word. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration coffee

coffee noun

/ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/

A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

"My dad made a strong coffee before going to work. "

Illustration manager

manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

Illustration bringing

bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration promotion

promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

Illustration agreeing

agreeing verb

/əˈɡriːɪŋ/

To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.

"all parties agree in the expediency of the law."

Illustration serve

serve noun

/sɜːv/ /sɝv/

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

"Whose serve is it?"

Illustration flunky

flunky noun

/ˈflʌŋki/

An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

"The flunky carried the important documents for the head of the department. "