Stooge

Definitions

1. One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
2. A magician's assistant who pretends to be a member of the audience.
3. A straight man.
4. A secret informant for police.
5. A confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study participant.

Equivalents

Examples

“I'd like⟳ to show⟳ you what a wipeout looks like⟳ from the board⟳. I'm pretty good at getting wiped out, so I'll be the stooge.”

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