stooge

1. A comedian who plays the object of another's jokes, ridicule, or slapstick. I don't mind playing the stooge, so long as the audience laughs. But I am a little sick of all these pies in my face!

2. Someone who is manipulated or paid to do the bidding of a higher power or authority. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. The inspector was suspected of being nothing but a stooge of the company after he submitted positive reports that ignored serious safety issues.

3. A criminal who is paid as a police informant. The term is a portmanteau of "stool pigeon," which originates from a hunting decoy involving a fake pigeon fastened to a stool in order to lure other birds for hunters. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I'd say he was probably killed by the gang. It had become well known that he was a stooge for the police for the last few years.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stooge

(studʒ)

1. n. someone’s pawn; someone controlled or maneuvered by someone else. The guy’s a stooge for the mob’s Mr. Gutman. Ignore him.

2. in. to work as someone’s underling; to serve as someone’s pawn. You will do what I tell you, and if it’s stooging you will do it, and you will smile and say thank you.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

under the thumb of (someone)
under thumb
under (one's) thumb
under somebody's thumb
under someone’s thumb
under someone's thumb
a joke
joke
nose out of joint
take (someone) at his/her word, to

References in periodicals archive

The Three Stooges, revived after a fashion in the new Farrelly Brothers movie of the same title, embody a particular sort of non-Jewish stereotype, which is to saythey're idiots.

Dumb, Dumberer, and Dumberest

Call your husband or wife, and ask, casually, "Oh, honey, just who is your favorite Stooge?" You should probably not be drinking any alcoholic beverage while asking the question, since the answer will probably be, "I think you've had enough to drink." Trust me.

Stooges

He s working on some ideas that the Ashetons cooked up shortly before Ron s death -- including one song about the Three Stooges -- while Williamson, who has resumed his music career after retiring from an executive position with Sony Electronics, "is already on me like a greased cat.

Iggy Pop and Stooges prepare for "Power" play

A Secretary of the Interior once accused a director of the American Forestry and Association of being a "stooge of the lumber interests." Harsh words, but AFA fought this kind of image for a long time until both sides agreed on an amiable divorce.

Fighting for the national forests

'What a political comedown - from expecting to kick 'DAP stooge Mahathir' out as prime minister to 'working to keep Mahathir for the full term.

Kit Siang: Will Umno agree to keep Dr M for full term, after calls to reject leaders with DAP ties?

She added: "If Ruth Davidson is prepared to stand up in this chamber and somehow argue that that is a good deal for Scotland, then she is even more of a party stooge for her Westminster masters than I thought she was."

SMILE .. ALL THE MONEY HAS SCONE

But we know that he is a Congress stooge. He is out of jail and licking the feet of the Congress," Mulayam told SP workers at a party function.

Mulayam flays ' Cong stooge' Lalu

Washington [U.S.A.] Sept 17 ( ANI ): Dreaded terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is trying his hands in politics and has put his stooge in an election fray in Pakistan.

Hafiz Saeed's 'political stooge' is also a designated terrorist

One fine Stooge; Larry Fine's frizzy life in pictures; an authorized biography.

One Fine Stooge: Larry Fine's Frizzy Life in Pictures, an Authorized Biography

Lim had claimed Najib was no stranger to manufacturing lies and falsehoods, as he said Umno had previously accused Dr Mahathir of being Lim's stooge while MCA and Gerakan had accused Lim of being Dr Mahathir's puppet.

Me, brains behind PPBM's formation? You're an unprincipled liar, Kit Siang tells Najib

Lesser known is the short film he wrote called The Stooge, currently in pre-production in Los Angeles, California.

Christopher Priest's New Short Film "The Stooge" Casts Lead Actress

Stooge!, a three-month festival at the Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend, promises to contain some of the most inventive theatre from across the country.

Sending in the clowns

Haleem Adil said Bilawal is defected and his stooges are rejected, who have already ruined Sindh.

Haleem decides to strengthen PTI in Sindh at UC level

He said the police was acting like "stooges of the state government".

WB: BJP leader Mukul Roy's convoy searched; cries foul

If you like Larry, Curly and Moe, then "Stoogefest 2018: The Three Stooges Live Vegas Show!" might be for you.

5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

词组	stooge
释义	stooge stooge 1. A comedian who plays the object of another's jokes, ridicule, or slapstick. I don't mind playing the stooge, so long as the audience laughs. But I am a little sick of all these pies in my face! 2. Someone who is manipulated or paid to do the bidding of a higher power or authority. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. The inspector was suspected of being nothing but a stooge of the company after he submitted positive reports that ignored serious safety issues. 3. A criminal who is paid as a police informant. The term is a portmanteau of "stool pigeon," which originates from a hunting decoy involving a fake pigeon fastened to a stool in order to lure other birds for hunters. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I'd say he was probably killed by the gang. It had become well known that he was a stooge for the police for the last few years. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stooge (studʒ) 1. n. someone’s pawn; someone controlled or maneuvered by someone else. The guy’s a stooge for the mob’s Mr. Gutman. Ignore him. 2. in. to work as someone’s underling; to serve as someone’s pawn. You will do what I tell you, and if it’s stooging you will do it, and you will smile and say thank you. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: under the thumb of (someone) under thumb under (one's) thumb under somebody's thumb under someone’s thumb under someone's thumb a joke joke nose out of joint take (someone) at his/her word, to References in periodicals archive The Three Stooges, revived after a fashion in the new Farrelly Brothers movie of the same title, embody a particular sort of non-Jewish stereotype, which is to saythey're idiots. Dumb, Dumberer, and Dumberest Call your husband or wife, and ask, casually, "Oh, honey, just who is your favorite Stooge?" You should probably not be drinking any alcoholic beverage while asking the question, since the answer will probably be, "I think you've had enough to drink." Trust me. Stooges He s working on some ideas that the Ashetons cooked up shortly before Ron s death -- including one song about the Three Stooges -- while Williamson, who has resumed his music career after retiring from an executive position with Sony Electronics, "is already on me like a greased cat. Iggy Pop and Stooges prepare for "Power" play A Secretary of the Interior once accused a director of the American Forestry and Association of being a "stooge of the lumber interests." Harsh words, but AFA fought this kind of image for a long time until both sides agreed on an amiable divorce. Fighting for the national forests 'What a political comedown - from expecting to kick 'DAP stooge Mahathir' out as prime minister to 'working to keep Mahathir for the full term. Kit Siang: Will Umno agree to keep Dr M for full term, after calls to reject leaders with DAP ties? She added: "If Ruth Davidson is prepared to stand up in this chamber and somehow argue that that is a good deal for Scotland, then she is even more of a party stooge for her Westminster masters than I thought she was." SMILE .. ALL THE MONEY HAS SCONE But we know that he is a Congress stooge. He is out of jail and licking the feet of the Congress," Mulayam told SP workers at a party function. Mulayam flays ' Cong stooge' Lalu Washington [U.S.A.] Sept 17 ( ANI ): Dreaded terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is trying his hands in politics and has put his stooge in an election fray in Pakistan. Hafiz Saeed's 'political stooge' is also a designated terrorist One fine Stooge; Larry Fine's frizzy life in pictures; an authorized biography. One Fine Stooge: Larry Fine's Frizzy Life in Pictures, an Authorized Biography Lim had claimed Najib was no stranger to manufacturing lies and falsehoods, as he said Umno had previously accused Dr Mahathir of being Lim's stooge while MCA and Gerakan had accused Lim of being Dr Mahathir's puppet. Me, brains behind PPBM's formation? You're an unprincipled liar, Kit Siang tells Najib Lesser known is the short film he wrote called The Stooge, currently in pre-production in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Priest's New Short Film "The Stooge" Casts Lead Actress Stooge!, a three-month festival at the Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend, promises to contain some of the most inventive theatre from across the country. Sending in the clowns Haleem Adil said Bilawal is defected and his stooges are rejected, who have already ruined Sindh. Haleem decides to strengthen PTI in Sindh at UC level He said the police was acting like "stooges of the state government". WB: BJP leader Mukul Roy's convoy searched; cries foul If you like Larry, Curly and Moe, then "Stoogefest 2018: The Three Stooges Live Vegas Show!" might be for you. 5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend
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