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View usage for: (stuːdʒ) Word forms: plural stoogescountable nounIf you refer to someone as a stooge, you are criticizing them because they are used by someone else to do unpleasant or dishonest tasks. [disapproval] He has vehemently rejected claims that he is a government stooge. The latter had for decades acted largely as a stooge for the party leaders. Synonyms: pawn, puppet, fall guy [informal], butt More Synonyms of stooge stooge in British English (stuːdʒ) noun1. an actor who feeds lines to a comedian or acts as a foil or butt 2. slang someone who is taken advantage of by another verb (intransitive)3. slang to act as a stooge 4. (foll by about or around) slang (esp in the RAF) to fly or move about aimlessly Word origin C20: of unknown origin stooge in American English (stuːdʒ) (verb stooged, stooging) noun1. an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes 2. any underling, assistant, or accomplice Word origin [1910–15, Amer.; orig. uncert. ]Synonyms of 'stooge'pawn, puppet, fall guy, butt More Synonyms of stooge Definition someone who is taken advantage of by someone in a superior position (slang) He has vehemently rejected claims that he is a government stooge. Synonyms fall guy (informal) foil patsy (slang, mainly US, Canadian) henchman or woman or personAdditional synonymsDefinition a person or thing that is the target of ridicule or teasing He is still the butt of cruel jokes about his humble origins. Synonyms target, victim, object, point, mark, subject, dupe, laughing stock, Aunt Sally He was accused of being a dupe of the communists. Synonyms puppet, tool, instrument (informal), pawn, stooge (slang), cat's-paw Definition a servile follower I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man. Synonyms hanger-on, fawner, pawn, attendant, tool, instrument, parasite, cohort (US), valet, menial, minion, footman, sycophant, yes-man, manservant, toady, flunky, brown-noser (taboo, slang), flatterer, ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), varlet (archaic) - stomach ache
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Additional synonymsDefinition a person or state that appears independent but is controlled by another The ministers have denied that they are puppets of a foreign government. Synonyms pawn, tool, instrument (informal), creature, dupe, gull (archaic), figurehead, mouthpiece, stooge (slang), cat's-paw |