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Straight man   /streɪt mæn/   Listen
Straight man

noun
1.
A performer who acts as stooge to a comedian.  Synonym: second banana.






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"Straight man" Quotes from Famous Books



... enough for any man, and Potter is greatly stuck on her. He sold out a week or two ago—got quite a pile for the ranch, and I understand he's going back to the old country. Any way, the girl has a catch. Potter's a straight man, and most of us ...
— Winston of the Prairie • Harold Bindloss

... walking-cane. "I don't know whether anybody can or not. I don't believe there is any law or justice anywhere. You and him are partners, but I don't believe you know him clean to the bottom as well as I do. You wouldn't be in business with him if you did, for you are a straight man—a body can tell that by your eye and voice—and I've never heard of any shady, wildcat scheme that you ...
— The Desired Woman • Will N. Harben



Words linked to "Straight man" :   second banana, performer, performing artist



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