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Stooge vs Lackey - What's the difference?

stooge | lackey |

As nouns the difference between stooge and lackey

is that stooge is one who knowingly allows herself or himself to be used for another's profit; a dupe while lackey is a footman, a liveried male servant.

As a verb lackey is

to attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

stooge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who knowingly allows herself or himself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
  • (comedy) A straight man.
  • A secret informant for police.

    • See also

    * claque

    lackey

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (verb only)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A footman, a liveried male servant.
  • A fawning, servile follower; a lickspittle.

    • Derived terms

    * lackey caterpillar * lackey moth

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously
  • * Milton
    • A thousand liveried angels lackey her.
  • (obsolete) To toady, play the flunky

    • References

    * "lackey." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2008