stooge in Russian
stooge in Russian is лаке́й, марионе́тка, подпева́ла — stooge means someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
stooge in Russian
лаке́й
Pronounced: lakey
марионе́тка
Pronounced: marionetka
подпева́ла
Pronounced: podpevala
шестёрка
Pronounced: shestyorka
марионетка
Pronounced: marionetka
One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
доносчик
Pronounced: donoschik
A secret informant for police.
осведоми́тель
Pronounced: osvedomitel
A secret informant for police.
осведоми́тельница
Pronounced: osvedomitelnitsa
A secret informant for police.
стука́ч
Pronounced: stukach
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 Russian?
"stooge" in Russian is лаке́й, марионе́тка, подпева́ла. stooge means: Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
How do you pronounce лаке́й?
"stooge" in Russian is лаке́й, pronounced "lakey".
How do you use "stooge" in a sentence?
Example: "He was made the stooge for a scheme he barely understood." In Russian, "stooge" is лаке́й, марионе́тка, подпева́ла.
Are there other ways to say "stooge" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "stooge": лаке́й, марионе́тка, подпева́ла, шестёрка, марионетка, доносчик.
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