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Noun stooge has 2 senses

flunky, flunkey, stooge, yes-man - a person of unquestioning obedience
--₁ is a kind of follower
--₁ has particulars: pushover
Derived form: verb stooge₃
butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge - a victim of ridicule or pranks
--₂ is a kind of victim, dupe
--₂ has particulars: April fool
Derived form: verb stooge₂

Verb stooge has 3 senses

stooge - cruise in slow or routine flights
--₁ is one way to cruise
Sample sentences:
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stooge - act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian"
--₂ is one way to act, play, roleplay, playact

Derived form: noun stooge₂
Sample sentence:
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stooge - act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator"
--₃ is one way to act, behave, do

Derived form: noun stooge₁
Sample sentence:
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