Difference between Flunkey and Flunky

What is the difference between Flunkey and Flunky?

Flunkey as a noun is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) while Flunky as a noun is a sycophant; a servant or hanger-on who is kept for their loyalty or muscle rather than their intellect.

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