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1stooge — ☆ 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… …
2stooge — [[t]stu͟ːʤ[/t]] stooges N COUNT: usu with supp (disapproval) If you refer to someone as a stooge, you are criticizing them because they are used by someone else to do unpleasant or dishonest tasks. He has vehemently rejected claims that he is a… …
3stooge — [stud3] 1. n. someone’s pawn; someone controlled or maneuvered by someone else. □ I’m not going to be your stooge! □ The guy’s a stooge for the mob’s Mr. Big. Ignore him. 2. in. to work as someone’s underling; to serve as someone’s pawn. □ I’m… …
4stooge — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1913 1. a. one who plays a subordinate or compliant role to a principal b. puppet 3 2. straight man 3. stool pigeon 1 II. intransitive verb …
5stooge — n. & v. colloq. n. 1 a butt or foil, esp. for a comedian. 2 an assistant or subordinate, esp. for routine or unpleasant work. 3 a compliant person; a puppet. v.intr. 1 (foll. by for) act as a stooge for. 2 (foll. by about, around, etc.) move… …
6stooge — 1913, stage assistant, of uncertain origin, perhaps an alteration of student (with the mispronunciation STOO jent), in sense of apprentice. Meaning lackey, person used for another s purpose first recorded 1937, perhaps influenced by the Three… …
7Stooge — 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 …
8stooge — Dodgy insult to use when you re lost for words. Oh yeah. Well, you re a...a...a...STOOGE! So there! …
9stooge — Dodgy insult to use when you re lost for words. Oh yeah. Well, you re a...a...a...STOOGE! So there! …
10stooge — 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 …
