How to pronounce lackey
American English pronunciation
LAK-ee
- IPA
- /ˈlæki/
- Syllables
- LAK · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What lackey means
A follower who meekly does all a powerful person says
In a sentence: The bossy king sent his lackey to fetch his slippers, his snacks and his crown.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from the French laquais, a servant in uniform, which probably came from Spanish. Where it began before that is unsure.
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