UNDERLING
Dictionary entry overview: What does underling mean? • UNDERLING (noun)
The noun UNDERLING has 1 sense:
1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Familiarity information: UNDERLING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• UNDERLING (noun)
Meaning:
An assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
subordinate; subsidiary; underling; foot soldier
Hypernyms ("underling" is a kind of...):
assistant; help; helper; supporter (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "underling"):
bottom dog (a person of low status)
cog (a subordinate who performs an important but routine function)
man (a male subordinate)
second banana; second fiddle (someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role)
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