Associations to the word «Stooge»

Wiktionary

STOOGE, noun. One who knowingly allows herself or himself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
STOOGE, noun. (comedy) A straight man.
STOOGE, noun. A secret informant for police.
STOOGE, verb. To act as a straight man

Dictionary definition

STOOGE, noun. A person of unquestioning obedience.
STOOGE, noun. A victim of ridicule or pranks.
STOOGE, verb. Cruise in slow or routine flights.
STOOGE, verb. Act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian".
STOOGE, verb. Act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley