verb
- serving as a lackey; acting in a servile or obsequious manner toward someone
Usage: present participle of 'lackey'; often used critically or disapprovingly
Examples
- He spent years lackeying for the wealthy businessman, hoping for a promotion.
- The politician was accused of lackeying to special interests rather than serving the public.
- She refused to spend her career lackeying to demanding executives.
- The staff members were tired of lackeying to their boss's every whim.
- Instead of lackeying to the powerful, he chose to stand up for his principles.