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Pos: Noun, Verb (intransitive)
[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun stooge has 2 senses

1.  stooge(n = noun.person) flunkey, flunky, yes-man - a person of unquestioning obedience;
is a kind of follower
has particulars: pushover
Derived form verb stooge3

2.  stooge(n = noun.person) butt, goat, laughingstock - a victim of ridicule or pranks;
is a kind of dupe, victim
has particulars: april fool
Derived form verb stooge2


Verb stooge has 3 senses

1.  stooge(v = verb.motion) - cruise in slow or routine flights;
is one way to
cruise
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Somebody ----s

2.  stooge(v = verb.creation) - act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian"
is one way to
act, play, playact, roleplay
Derived form noun stooge2
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

3.  stooge(v = verb.body) - act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator"
is one way to
act, behave, do
Derived form noun stooge1
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s


[OXFORD DICTIONARY]

stooge, n. & v. colloq.
--n.
1 a butt or foil, esp. for a comedian.
2 an assistant or subordinate, esp. for routine or unpleasant work.
3 a compliant person; a puppet.
--v.intr.
1 (foll. by for) act as a stooge for.
2 (foll. by about, around, etc.) move about aimlessly.

Etymology:
20th c.: orig. unkn.


[ROGET DICTIONARY]

Auxiliary

N  auxiliary, recruit, assistant, adjuvant, adjutant, ayudante, coaid, adjunct, help, helper, help mate, helping hand, midwife, colleague, partner, mate, confrere, cooperator, coadjutor, coadjutrix, collaborator, ally, friend, confidant, fidus Achates, pal, buddy, alter ego, confederate, accomplice, complice, accessory, accessory after the fact, particeps criminis, socius criminis, aide-de-camp, secretary, clerk, associate, marshal, right-hand, right-hand man, Friday, girl Friday, man Friday, gopher, gofer, candle- holder, bottle-holder, handmaid, servant, puppet, cat's-paw, jackal, tool, dupe, stooge, ame damnee, satellite, adherent, votary, sectarian, secretary, seconder, backer, upholder, abettor, advocate, partisan, champion, patron, friend at court, mediator, angel (theater, entertainment), friend in need, Jack at a pinch, deus ex machina, guardian angel, tutelary genius.