1. 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.