EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR GOFER
A relic of old times is found in the custom at Newark known as “Ringing for Gofer.”
WORD ORIGIN
"errand-runner," 1956, American English coinage from go for (coffee, spare parts, etc.), with a pun on gopher.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR GOFER
henchman
nounfollower- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- adherent
- adjunct
- aide
- ally
- appointee
- apprentice
- assistant
- attendant
- backer
- backup
- bodyguard
- coadjutant
- coadjutor
- cohort
- collaborator
- colleague
- companion
- deputy
- fellow worker
- flunky
- friend
- gal Friday
- girl Friday
- gofer
- hanger-on
- hatchet man/woman
- help
- helper
- helpmate
- lackey
- man Friday
- partner
- right-hand man/woman
- right-hand person
- secretary
- servant
- sidekick
- stooge
- subordinate
- supporter
- yes-person
henchmen
nounfollower- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- adherent
- adjunct
- aide
- ally
- appointee
- apprentice
- assistant
- attendant
- backer
- backup
- bodyguard
- coadjutant
- coadjutor
- cohort
- collaborator
- colleague
- companion
- deputy
- fellow worker
- flunky
- friend
- gal Friday
- girl Friday
- gofer
- hanger-on
- hatchet man/woman
- help
- helper
- helpmate
- lackey
- man Friday
- partner
- right-hand man/woman
- right-hand person
- secretary
- servant
- sidekick
- stooge
- subordinate
- supporter
- yes-person
lieutenant
nounassistant- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- adherent
- adjunct
- adjutant
- aide
- ally
- appointee
- apprentice
- associate
- attendant
- auxiliary
- backer
- backup
- coadjutant
- coadjutor
- collaborator
- colleague
- companion
- confederate
- cooperator
- deputy
- fellow worker
- flunky
- follower
- friend
- gofer
- help
- helper
- helpmate
- mate
- partner
- patron
- peon
- representative
- right-hand person
- second
- secretary
- subordinate
- supporter
- temp
- temporary worker
messenger
nounperson carrying information to anotheroffice boy
nounmale office assistantreliever
nounhelper- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- adherent
- adjunct
- aid
- aide
- ally
- appointee
- apprentice
- attendant
- backer
- backup
- coadjutant
- coadjutor
- collaborator
- colleague
- companion
- deputy
- fellow worker
- follower
- friend
- gal Friday
- girl Friday
- gofer
- help
- helpmate
- henchman
- man Friday
- paraprofessional
- partner
- right-hand man/woman
- right-hand person
- secretary
- servant
- subordinate
- succorer
- supporter
- temp
- temporary worker
subordinate
nounperson that serves anothersubordinates
nounperson that serves anothersuccorer
nounhelper- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- adherent
- adjunct
- aid
- aide
- ally
- appointee
- apprentice
- attendant
- backer
- backup
- coadjutant
- coadjutor
- collaborator
- colleague
- companion
- deputy
- fellow worker
- follower
- friend
- gal Friday
- girl Friday
- gofer
- help
- helpmate
- henchman
- man Friday
- paraprofessional
- partner
- reliever
- right-hand man/woman
- right-hand person
- secretary
- servant
- subordinate
- supporter
- temp
- temporary worker
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