minion
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈmɪn.jən/
- Offensive
- The villain's plans often depended on his loyal minion carrying out his orders.
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Watch on YouTubeWell, to push back, isn't it possible that, as you said, the minions operate in that world?
- Well, to push back, isn't it possible that, as you said, the minions operate in that world?
- It's once he kind of tips over into the depths of hell and becomes one of its, you know, minions.
- They have tried and failed twice to impose a Muslim ban, with Trump's own words and the words of his minions being quoted back at him by the courts who stopped him.
- Well, I had this super fancy chart that in classic VC fashion, I had a whole bunch of minions labor over for a for a long time.
- They may have their minions and their enablers, but what they don't have are people who could step into important roles.
- He's flailing and the minions are apparently done with the machine.
- Jerry Springer before all the strippers and minions and shit, that's the black show.
Examples
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In this narrative, Hitler and his minions are placed once more in the role of perpetrators.
Academic text (2006) -
And an army of minions who don't ask questions.
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I will pull all my minions back.
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And all your evil minions ...
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You guys, take care of the rest of the minions.
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She has countless minions, you are just one of many, my son.
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Boss Tweed sits in the front seat, next to the driver, as his minions hand him coal sacks.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Wicked Witch's minions.
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I am but a lowly minion sitting here before you crisscross applesauce, consummately at your infernal service and forever in your eternal debt.
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So far, Frank and his minions had proven inept at database robbing or easy encryption decoding.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
265
1.0
A person who helps a larger group or leader by doing needed work
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4.6
A person with a lower job rank who follows another's orders
Antonyms
How Subservient
Surface Forms
Etymology
Minion comes from the French mignon, which meant 'darling' or 'favorite' and appears in the food name 'filet mignon'. It began as a name for a loved or favored person, but over time it changed to mean someone who follows and does what a powerful person wants, so a minion today is a follower or servant of a powerful person.