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| drudge |
someone who works at a boring, repetitious, physically demanding, or menial job. [2 definitions] |
| drudgery |
hard, boring, menial, or unpleasant work. |
| fag |
one who does tiring or menial work; drudge. [1/4 definitions] |
| flunky |
one who does unskilled, menial, or trivial tasks. [1/3 definitions] |
| galley slave |
a person who does menial or boring work; drudge. [1/2 definitions] |
| grunt |
(slang) one who does menial work. [1/7 definitions] |
| hireling |
someone who hires himself or herself out, esp. to do menial or unpleasant tasks. [1/2 definitions] |
| peon |
someone who does unskilled, menial work for low pay. [1/2 definitions] |
| scullion |
a kitchen servant who does the heavy work and menial tasks. [1/2 definitions] |
| scut work |
(informal) work that is regarded as tedious, menial, dirty, or otherwise distasteful. |
| worm's-eye view |
a view from below, esp. from an inferior or menial position. [1/2 definitions] |
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