stooge
[noun]
Synonyms: Charlie McCarthy, dummy, yes-man, tool, cat's-paw, pawn, puppet

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stooge /stuːdʒ/ noun [countable]

1. informal someone who is used by someone else to do something unpleasant, dishonest, or illegal – used to show disapproval

2. one of two performers in a comedy show, who the other performer makes jokes about and makes look stupid

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