stooge
IPA: stˈudʒ
noun
- One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
- (magic) A magician's assistant who pretends to be a member of the audience.
- (comedy) A straight man.
- A secret informant for police.
- (psychology) A confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study participant.
verb
- (intransitive) To act as a straight man.
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Examples of "stooge" in Sentences
- He was nothing more than a stooge, blindly following orders without question
- The politician hired a stooge to do his dirty work, keeping his own hands clean
- Don't be a stooge and fall for their tricks - they're just trying to take advantage of you
- The boss always had a loyal stooge by his side, ready to do his bidding
- The comedian relied on his stooge to set up his jokes and provide the perfect punchline
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