stooge /stuːd͡ʒ/noun 5verb 1forms 3 noun5 •One who knowingly allows themself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.I'd like to show you what a wipeout looks like from the board. I'm pretty good at getting wiped out, so I'll be the stooge. — 1966 •A magician's assistant who pretends to be a member of the audience. •A confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study participant. •A straight man. •A secret informant for police. verb1 •To act as a straight man. formsstooged · stooging · stooges
