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straight man

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straight man
n.
The partner in a comedy team who feeds lines to the other comedian, who then makes witty replies.
straight man
Noun
an actor who acts as the butt of a comedian's jokes
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Noun1.straight man - a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
second banana
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
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I have been a straight man to those people too long, and now everything must come out.
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