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stooge

[ stooj ]

noun

  1. any underling, assistant, or accomplice.
  2. an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of the jokes.


verb (used without object)

stooged, stooging.
  1. to act as an underling, assistant, or accomplice.

stooge

/ ²õ³Ù³ÜË»åÏô /

noun

  1. an actor who feeds lines to a comedian or acts as his foil or butt
  2. slang.
    someone who is taken advantage of by another
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. slang.
    to act as a stooge
  2. slang.
    foll byabout or around (esp in the RAF) to fly or move about aimlessly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of stooge1

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of stooge1

C20: of unknown origin
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