stooge

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stooge in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a victim of ridicule or pranks
butt goat laughingstock stooge
a person of unquestioning obedience
flunky flunkey stooge yes-man

verb

act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner
"He stooged for the flamboyant Senator"
stooge
act as the stooge
"His role was to stooge for the popular comedian"
stooge
cruise in slow or routine flights
stooge

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stooge in English Wiktionary

(noun) One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit.
(noun) (context/comedy) A straight man

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