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stooge(dictionary)

stooge (iou)



stooge noun & verb. colloq. (orig. US). E20.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun.
A stage hand; a person who acts as a butt or foil, esp. for a comedian; a straight man; a conjuror's assistant. E20.
A newcomer, a novice; spec. (Criminals' slang) a first offender. M20.
An assistant, esp. one undertaking mundane or unpleasant tasks; an unquestioningly loyal or obsequious subordinate; a compliant person; a puppet, a tool. M20.
M. Spark I thought she was running a gang, but now..I think she may be their stooge.
An airforce patrol or mission flown without expectation of encountering the enemy. Military slang. M20.
b. verb intrans.
Act as a stooge. Usu. foll. by for. M20.
D. Gifford His..accent..became popular through his stooging for comedians.
Of an aircraft: cruise (Military slang). Also (gen.), drift, move aimlessly. Usu. foll. by about, along, around. M20.