stooge
noun
[ stuːdʒ ]
• a subordinate used by another to do unpleasant routine work.
• "party stooges put there to do a job on behalf of central office"
Similar:
underling,
minion,
lackey,
subordinate,
assistant,
henchman,
myrmidon,
puppet,
pawn,
cat's paw,
instrument,
tool,
creature,
sidekick,
dogsbody,
poodle,
skivvy,
• a performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes.
• "the stooge is offstage"
stooge
verb
• move about aimlessly; drift or cruise.
• "she stooged around in the bathroom for a while"
• perform a role that involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes.
• "his accent became popular through his stooging for comedians"
Origin:
early 20th century: of unknown origin.
