stooge

• Nom désignant une personne qui exécute docilement les ordres d'un autre, souvent pour servir des intérêts peu recommandables, ou une personne victime de moqueries ou de farces.

A noun referring to a person who unquestioningly follows orders or serves another, or a person who is the target of ridicule or pranks.

1. Unquestioning FollowerB2informal

   A person who follows orders or instructions without thinking or questioning, often in a subservient role.

   exécutant servile

   • The manager's assistant was just a stooge who never challenged any decision.
   • He acted as a stooge for the corrupt politician, carrying out all his dirty work.
   • The company's stooge always agreed with the boss, no matter what.

   Synonymesapparatchikfollowerhenchmanlackeyminionpawnpuppettoolyes-man

   Antonymesindependentleadermavericknonconformistrebel

2. Butt of JokesB2informal

   A person who is made fun of or is the target of pranks and ridicule, often in a comedic context.

   Dindon de la farce

   • In the comedy show, the stooge was always the one getting pies thrown in his face.
   • The class clown used his friend as a stooge for his silly pranks.
   • He felt like a stooge after being tricked into making a fool of himself.

   Synonymesbuttdupefooljokelaughingstockpatsytargetvictim

• Verbe signifiant agir comme subalterne ou assistant, souvent de manière comique ou servile ; jouer le rôle d'homme de paille ou de complice.

A verb meaning to act as a subordinate or assistant, often in a comedic or servile manner; to perform as a foil or sidekick.

1. Cruise in slow or routine flightsC1informalbritish

   To fly an aircraft in a slow, routine, or leisurely manner, often for practice or without a specific purpose.

   Voler de manière tranquille ou routinière

   • The pilot spent the afternoon stooging around the countryside.
   • We were just stooging along the coast, enjoying the view.
   • He stooged the plane over the fields for an hour.

   Synonymesdriftloiterpotterputter

2. Act as a stoogeC1informal

   To act as a subordinate or compliant person, often in a theatrical or comedic context, or to be used by someone else.

   Servir de faire-valoir / jouer les comparses

   • He stooged for the comedian during the entire show.
   • She refused to stooge for her boss's unethical schemes.
   • The actor stooged perfectly, making the lead look even funnier.

   Synonymeskowtowtoady

3. Act in a compliant or subordinate mannerC1informal

   To behave in a way that is submissive or obedient, often to the point of being exploited.

   Se comporter en faire-valoir

   • He stooged around the office, doing whatever his manager asked.
   • She was tired of stooging for her demanding friends.
   • They stooged for the company, never questioning the unfair policies.

   Synonymesacquiescecringedeferfawngrovelkowtowsubmittoady

   Antonymesbosscommanddirectdominateleadmanage