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stooge
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
stooge
1
n
v
a victim of ridicule or pranks
act as the stooge
2
v
cruise in slow or routine flights
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: stooge
1
n
a victim of ridicule or pranks
Synonyms:
butt
,
goat
,
laughingstock
Types:
April fool
the butt of a prank played on April 1st
Type of:
dupe
,
victim
a person who is tricked or swindled
n
a person of unquestioning obedience
Synonyms:
flunkey
,
flunky
,
yes-man
Types:
pushover
someone who is easily taken advantage of
Type of:
follower
a person who accepts the leadership of another
v
act as the stooge
“His role was to
stooge
for the popular comedian”
Type of:
act
,
play
,
playact
,
roleplay
perform on a stage or theater
v
act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner
“He
stooged
for the flamboyant Senator”
Type of:
act
,
behave
,
do
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
2
v
cruise in slow or routine flights
Type of:
cruise
travel at a moderate speed
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