Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dogsbody
Noun
/ˈdɔɡzˌbɒdi/
Definition
A person who does menial or tedious work.
Examples
- After weeks of being the team’s dogsbody, she finally got the chance to lead her own project.
- He felt like a dogsbody, running errands for everyone in the office.
Meaning
Dogsbody refers to someone who is assigned to perform lesser or mundane tasks, often in a workplace or an academic setting.
Synonyms
- lackey
- drudge
- menial worker
- errand boy