Stooge: meaning, definitions and examples
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stooge
[ stuหdส ]
comedy
A person who is used by others to do unpleasant or dishonest tasks for them, especially to deceive or betray others for personal gain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was just a stooge for the real mastermind behind the scheme.
- Don't be a stooge, stand up for yourself!
- The stooge was manipulated into taking the blame for the crime.
comedy
A comic actor who acts as a straight man to a comedian, often playing the role of a bumbling fool.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The stooge's reactions to the comedian's jokes were always hilarious.
- His performance as the stooge in the comedy duo was unforgettable.
informal
To act as a stooge, especially to play a role of a fool or pawn in a deceitful scheme.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was stooged into taking the blame for the crime.
- Don't let yourself be stooged by those con artists.
Translations
Translations of the word "stooge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bobo
- palhaรงo
- idiota
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hanswurst
- Trottel
- Narr
๐ฎ๐ฉ badut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐะทะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ bลazen
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅๅธซ (ใฉใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bouffon
๐ช๐ธ bufรณn
๐น๐ท soytarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ฆฟ๊ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกaลกek
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกaลกo
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐไธ (xiวochวu)
๐ธ๐ฎ klovn
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญfl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะผะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แจแฃแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษzษmmษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ bufรณn
Etymology
The word 'stooge' originated in British slang in the late 19th century. It was derived from the word 'stew', meaning a simpleton or foolish person. Over time, 'stooge' evolved to refer to a person who is used or manipulated by others, either in a deceitful scheme or as a comedic partner. The term has since become synonymous with being a pawn or a dupe in various contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,281 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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