stooge

UK
/stuːdʒ/
US
/studʒ/

Translations

stoogenoun
stooges
pl
UK
/stuːdʒ/
US
/studʒ/
The politician was accused of being a stooge for the powerful corporation.
Политика обвинили в том, что он является марионеткой могущественной корпорации.
подставное лицо
He acted as a stooge in the business deal to hide the real owner's identity.
Он выступал как подставное лицо в деловой сделке, чтобы скрыть личность настоящего владельца.
Additional translations
stoogeverb
stooged
Past Simple
stooged
Past Participle
stooging
Gerund
UK
/stuːdʒ/
US
/stuːdʒ/
He would stooge for the comedian during the performance.
Он подыгрывал комику во время выступления.
stoogesnoun

stooge

stooges
pl
UK
/ˈstuːdʒɪz/
US
/ˈstudʒɪz/
The politicians were accused of being stooges for the corporations.
Политиков обвинили в том, что они марионетки корпораций.
The villain's stooges carried out his orders without question.
Подручные злодея выполняли его приказы без вопросов.
The gang leader's stooges were always ready to do his bidding.
Шестерки главаря банды всегда были готовы выполнять его поручения.

Definitions

stoogenoun
A person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in a subservient or unimportant role.
He was tired of being treated like a stooge by his boss, always doing the menial tasks.
A performer in a comedy act who feeds lines to the main comedian and acts as a foil.
The stooge in the comedy duo was excellent at setting up the punchlines for the lead comedian.
A person who is used by someone else to do unpleasant or dishonest tasks.
The corrupt official used his stooge to carry out the illegal activities without getting directly involved.
stoogeverb
To act as a subordinate or assistant, often in a servile or obsequious manner.
He was willing to stooge for the manager, doing all the menial tasks without complaint.
To perform the role of a stooge in a comedy routine, supplying straight lines and reacting to set up another performer’s jokes.
In the vaudeville act, he stooged for the headliner, setting up every punchline with perfect timing.
stoogesnoun
A person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in a subservient or unthinking way.
The politician's stooges were always ready to back him up during the campaign.
A performer in a comedy act who feeds lines to the main comedian and acts as a foil.
In the comedy duo, one of the stooges would always set up the jokes for the lead comedian.
A person who is used by someone else to do unpleasant or dishonest tasks.
The corrupt official used his stooges to carry out illegal activities without getting directly involved.