. A flying monkey to a narcissist is someone who the narcissist coerces into doing their bidding—such as defaming someone, lying, or harassing others.
This term comes from the classic story The Wizard of Oz; in the story, the wizard tells the Wicked Witch of the West that he can send his “flying monkeys” to do her bidding. In a similar way, the narcissist enlists people to do their bidding and meet their needs.