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Underling   /ˈəndərlɪŋ/   Listen
Underling

noun
1.
An assistant subject to the authority or control of another.  Synonyms: foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary.






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"Underling" Quotes from Famous Books



... retreat Marr guided the big Oregonian. From it he had a fairly complete view of the lobby. This was essential since presently, if things went well or if they did not go well, he must privily give a designated signal for the benefit of a Gulwing underling, a lesser member of the mob, who was already on hand, standing off and on in the offing. Sitting there Marr was well protected from the view of persons passing through, bound to or from the grill room, the desk or the elevators. This also ...
— Sundry Accounts • Irvin S. Cobb



Words linked to "Underling" :   associate, helper, bottom dog, subordinate, second banana, help, man, cog, assistant, second fiddle, foot soldier, supporter, subsidiary



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