(in a play, film, or television) To perform a fictitious role
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Plural for a subordinate used by another to do unpleasant routine work
“I believe strongly that he was a stooge of the then-chairman of the department of pediatrics.”
Plural for one who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit
“To what extent Tonge was complicit in fabricating the evidence rather than being merely a gullible stooge is unknown.”
Plural for a performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes
“Pokrass, who once wrote an opera based on Cyrano de Bergerac, had been a stage stooge for comedian Jack Pepper.”
Plural for a funny person, typically an entertainer
Plural for an object of ridicule
Plural for a person who colludes with, or informs on others to, the authorities or enemy
Plural for a person who lacks intelligence
Plural for a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television
Plural for an unlikely winner or competitor in a contest or struggle
Plural for one who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return
To walk in a leisurely way
To idle or do nothing in particular
(in a play, film, or television) To perform a fictitious role
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