stooge
US
UK a stooge for [sb] n: pejorative (person: puppet for [sb]) (人)
SC 傀儡, 走狗
The teachers appear to be stooges for the headmaster.
stooge n: (comedy: straight man) (滑稽表演)
SC 配角，丑角 pèi jué ，chǒu jué
SC 捧哏 pěng gén(相声)
SC B咖，B角(综艺，台湾)
The guy's stooge set him up for some great punch lines.