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Stooge (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cruise in slow or routine flights.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The crew stooged at 10,000 feet to conserve fuel during the long flight.
  • For hours the pilots stooged around the holding pattern, waiting for clearance to land.
  • Aircraft in the stratosphere often stooge to slow their descent into lower atmosphere.
  • During the transfer process, air traffic control had the plane stooge in a figure-of-eight pattern.
  • The military pilots stooged to altitude to give themselves plenty of time to carry out the radar detection exercise.

Meaning 2

Act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

  • The inexperienced actor was hired to stooge for the famous illusionist in his new stage show.
  • During the comedy routine, the sidekick's job was to stooge for the charismatic lead performer.
  • He was paid to stooge for the celebrities, pretending to be their loyal entourage.
  • In the magic show, the assistant was instructed to stooge for the magician, secretly helping with the trick.
  • The extras were told to stooge for the main actors, creating the illusion of a lively crowd.

Hypernyms

  • Play
  • Playact
  • Roleplay

Related Words

  • Stooge (noun)

Meaning 3

Act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • He willingly stooged for his charismatic leader, never questioning the decisions made.
  • She agreed to stooge for the actor, pretending to be his long-lost relative for a publicity stunt.
  • The employee hesitantly agreed to stooge for his demanding boss, going along with the absurd instructions.
  • During the comedy skit, he played the fool and stooged for the lead comedian, exaggerating every line.
  • The young intern stooged for the famous musician, doing menial tasks without complaint in exchange for the chance to meet his idol.

Hypernyms

  • Do
  • Behave

Related Words

  • Stooge (noun)
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