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stooge in Spanish

stooge in Spanish is iluso, primo, marioneta — stooge means someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.

stooge in Spanish

iluso
noun
primo
noun
marioneta
noun
One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
confidente
noun
A secret informant for police.

What does "stooge" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"stooge" in Spanish is iluso, primo, marioneta. 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 Spanish, "stooge" is iluso, primo, marioneta.

Are there other ways to say "stooge" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "stooge": iluso, primo, marioneta, confidente.

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