English-German translations for straight man

• Stichwortgeber der
• Stichwortgeberin die

Definition of straight man

• ; for example, a heterosexual man
• A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy

Examples

• the committee consisted of two lesbians and a straight man
• For many years Bud Abbott served brilliantly as Lou Costellos deadpan straight man

Related words

• straight
• straighten
• straightforward
• straightaway
• straightening
• straightness
• straightway
• straight-laced
• straightedge
• straightjacket