Stooge: meaning, definitions and examples

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stooge

 

[ stuหdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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

dupe, patsy, pawn

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.
Context #2 | Noun

comedy

A comic actor who acts as a straight man to a comedian, often playing the role of a bumbling fool.

Synonyms

companion, foil, sidekick

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.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To act as a stooge, especially to play a role of a fool or pawn in a deceitful scheme.

Synonyms

betray, deceive, manipulate

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bobo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hanswurst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ badut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะทะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚azen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้“ๅŒ–ๅธซ (ใฉใ†ใ‘ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouffon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bufรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soytarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ฆฟ๊ด‘๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกaลกek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกaลกo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐไธ‘ (xiวŽochว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klovn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญfl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™zษ™mmษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.