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stooge

/stuːdʒ/

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noun

One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.

Examples :

"The boss used Mark as a stooge, promising him a promotion while secretly taking credit for all of Mark's hard work. "

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noun

A straight man.

Examples :

"In the comedy routine, the comedian told the jokes, while his stooge set them up with serious questions and reactions. "

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noun

A secret informant for police.

Examples :

"The detective relied on a stooge within the gang to provide information about their next robbery. "

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noun

A confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study participant.

Examples :

"The professor used a stooge in the experiment; the student who always agreed with him was actually part of the research team. "

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verb

To act as a straight man.

Examples :

""In their comedy routine, John stooged for Mary, setting her up with questions so she could deliver the punchlines." "

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