Definition of Stooge
Stooge
Sto·oge


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person who acts as a foolish or incompetent assistant to someone else.

e.g. The comedian's stooge pretended to be injured to get a laugh from the audience.

(noun)
a person whose performance involves them being the subject of a comedian's jokes, often by setting up the opportunity for the comedian to deliver the joke;

e.g. She poked fun at the way the stooge was dancing.

(verb)
to serve as the subject of a comedian's jokes, often by delivering the set-up for the joke;

e.g. He was asked to stooge as a supporting character in the comedy movie.



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