straight man

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noun

an entertainer who plays the part of a foil for a comic partner.

Origin of straight man

First recorded in 1925–30

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Related Words for straight man

sidekick, feed, foil, stooge, banana, feeder

Examples from the Web for straight man

Contemporary Examples of straight man

The trait was especially essential for Nathan, a straight-man character Garcia patterned after himself.
Will Arnett on ‘The Millers,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ and More
Jason Lynch
October 2, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for straight man

straight man

noun

a subsidiary actor who acts as stooge to a comedian

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