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• stooge — ► NOUN 1) derogatory a subordinate used by another to do routine or unpleasant work. 2) a performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian s jokes. ► VERB 1) informal move about aimlessly. 2) be a comedian s stooge. ORIGIN of unknown… …   English terms dictionary

• stooge — ☆ stooge [sto͞oj ] n. [< ?] Informal 1. an actor who assists a comedian by feeding him lines, being the victim of pranks, etc. 2. any person who acts as a foil, underling, etc. to another: term of contempt vi. stooged, stooging Informal to be… …   English World dictionary

• comedian — [n] funny person, often professional actor, banana*, card*, clown, comic, cutup, droll, entertainer, farceur, humorist, jester, joker, jokester, laugh, merry andrew, million laughs*, quipster, stand up comic, stooge*, top banana*, wag,… …   New thesaurus

• Stooge — A stooge is generally defined as a person that is under the control of another. Being called a stooge is not a form of praise. Stooge can also sometimes be used to mean Idiot .what is stooge......is a donkey *Stooge (missile), an early surface to …   Wikipedia

• stooge — informal noun 1》 derogatory a subordinate used by another to do routine or unpleasant work. 2》 a performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian s jokes. verb 1》 move about aimlessly. 2》 be a comedian s stooge. Origin early 20th cent.:… …   English new terms dictionary

• stooge — /studʒ / (say stoohj) Colloquial –noun 1. US an entertainer who feeds lines to a comedian and is often the object of the comedian s ridicule. 2. someone who acts on behalf of another, especially in an obsequious, corrupt, or secretive fashion.… …  

• stooge —  1. n. Butt for comedian, i.e. one who asks questions which comedian answers, etc.  2. Person easily imposed on.  3. v. stooge around Wander aimlessly about. Wait …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• stooge — noun 1) a government stooge Syn: underling, minion, lackey, subordinate; henchman; puppet, pawn, cat s paw; informal sidekick 2) a comedian s stooge Syn: butt, foil, straight man …   Thesaurus of popular words

• stooge — /stoohj/, n., v., stooged, stooging. n. 1. 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. v.i. 3. to act as a stooge. [1910 15, Amer.; orig.… …   Universalium

• Stooge — 1. entertainer who feeds lines to a comedian and is often the object of ridicule; 2. one who acts on behalf of another, especially in an obsequious, corrupt, or secretive fashion; 3. act as a stooge …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• stooge — Australian Slang 1. entertainer who feeds lines to a comedian and is often the object of ridicule; 2. one who acts on behalf of another, especially in an obsequious, corrupt, or secretive fashion; 3. act as a stooge …   English dialects glossary