Strohmann — meaning in English

English meaning

• stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.

Senses

Strohmann is used for these senses in English:

• front man A person acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
• straw man (figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.

stooge — full definition

1. noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
2. noun A comedian's straight man, or a magician's secret assistant planted in the audience.

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