stooge en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /stuːd͡ʒ/
Etymology
Perhaps an abbreviation of Russian студе́нт (studént) [stʊˈdʲent]; the original meaning was “stage assistant, actor who assists a comedian”. It may have been a Yiddish vaudeville term.
Meanings
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One who knowingly allows themself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
I'd like to show you what a wipeout looks like from the board. I'm pretty good at getting wiped out, so I'll be the stooge.
1966, Bruce Brown, director, The Endless Summer:
- (qualifier:magic) A magician's assistant who pretends to be a member of the audience.
- A straight man.
- A secret informant for police.
- A confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study participant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stooges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
flunkey · right-hand woman · satrap · lackey · bootlicker · subordinate · servant · underling · stooge · poodle · lickspittle · minion · hireling · man Friday · vassal · yes man · adjutant · toady · disciple · lap dog · confederate · sycophant · henchman · inferior · right-hand man · retainer · follower · acolyte · footman · myrmidon · aide
Translations (68)
hu bérenc (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · hu spicli (secret informant for police) · cmn 密探 (secret informant for police) · ru доносчик (secret informant for police) · cmn 線人 /线人 (secret informant for police) · fr pigeon (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ru осведоми́тельница (secret informant for police) · mk марионе́та (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · es marioneta (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · hu tégla (secret informant for police) · sk konfident (secret informant for police) · hu stróman (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · cs udavač (secret informant for police) · hu balek (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · es primo (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · tr yardakçı (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Polizeispitzel (secret informant for police) · sk donášačka (secret informant for police) · ru стука́ч (secret informant for police) · es iluso (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Marionette (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · tr casus (secret informant for police) · ja 操り人形 (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · sk špiceľ (secret informant for police) · tr yaltakçı (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · tr âlet olan kimse (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · fi valekoehenkilö (psychology: confederate) · cs poskok (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · cs práskač (secret informant for police) · de Strohmann (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · cmn 傀儡 (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · fr dupe (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Handlanger (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · hu palimadár (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ru марионе́тка (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · hu csicska (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · sk konfidentka (secret informant for police) · bg доносник (secret informant for police) · hu pribék (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ja 手先 (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ru осведоми́тель (secret informant for police) · es confidente (secret informant for police) · cs panák (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · sk donášač (secret informant for police) · hu beépített ember (secret informant for police) · bg марионетка (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Hiwi (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · sk poskok (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · pl marionetka (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · fr pion (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Jasager (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Handlangerin (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · fr laquais (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · sk prisluhovač (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · hu báb (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Spitzel (secret informant for police) · fi avustaja (magician's assistant) · fr larbin (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ru подпева́ла (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · hu besúgó (secret informant for police) · cs loutka (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · pl pionek (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ja 引き立て役 (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · ru лаке́й (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · de Strohfrau (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · fi vasikka (secret informant for police) · fi lammas (one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit — see also dupe) · mk потка́жувач (secret informant for police)