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Learn “Lackey

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Lackey

noun/LAK-ee/

A servant or follower who obeys someone powerful without question.

He refused to be the bully's lackey and stood up for himself.

Sounds like 'lack-key' — a lackey lacks the key power and just does as told.

Usually negative; use for someone who follows orders meekly to please a boss.