noun
a person who is used by others for their own purposes, especially someone who is considered to be foolish or gullible
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The company hired a stooge to act as a scapegoat for their unethical practices.
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Don't be a stooge and fall for their tricks.
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That guy is such a stooge, always doing whatever the boss tells him.
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The puppet was controlled by the stooge behind the scenes.