stooge in German
stooge in German is Handlanger, Handlangerin, Hiwi — stooge means someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
stooge in German
Handlanger
Handlangerin
Hiwi
Jasager
Strohfrau
Strohmann
Marionette
One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
Polizeispitzel
A secret informant for police.
Spitzel
A secret informant for police.
What does "stooge" mean?
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noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
"He was made the stooge for a scheme he barely understood."
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noun A comedian's straight man, or a magician's secret assistant planted in the audience.
"The magician's stooge pretended to be a random volunteer from the crowd."
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stooge in a sentence
- He was made the stooge for a scheme he barely understood.
- Critics dismissed the minister as a stooge for more powerful figures behind the scenes.
- The magician's stooge pretended to be a random volunteer from the crowd.
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What is "stooge" in German?
"stooge" in German is Handlanger, Handlangerin, Hiwi. stooge means: Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
How do you use "stooge" in a sentence?
Example: "He was made the stooge for a scheme he barely understood." In German, "stooge" is Handlanger, Handlangerin, Hiwi.
Are there other ways to say "stooge" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "stooge": Handlanger, Handlangerin, Hiwi, Jasager, Strohfrau, Strohmann.
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