Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stooge

2 senses of stooge

Sense 1
flunky, flunkey, stooge, yes-man -- (a person of unquestioning obedience)
       => follower -- (a person who accepts the leadership of another)

Sense 2
butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge -- (a victim of ridicule or pranks)
       => victim, dupe -- (a person who is tricked or swindled)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stooge

3 senses of stooge

Sense 1
stooge -- (cruise in slow or routine flights)
       => cruise -- (travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude")

Sense 2
stooge -- (act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian")
       => act, play, roleplay, playact -- (perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'")

Sense 3
stooge -- (act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator")
       => act, behave, do -- (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people")