1. a person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in subordinate capacity
Usage: informal
2. a performer who feeds lines to a comedian or acts as the target of jokes
Usage: entertainment

1. to act as a stooge
Usage: informal

Examples

• He was just a stooge for the corrupt politician.
• The comedian’s stooge pretended to be confused by the magic trick.
• She refused to be anyone’s stooge in the office.
• The Three Stooges were famous for their slapstick comedy.
• Don’t let them use you as a stooge in their scheme.
• He stooged for the magician during the entire performance.