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Definition of straight man noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

straight man

noun

/ˈstreɪt mæn/

/ˈstreɪt mæn/

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a person in a show whose role is to provide a comedian or funny actor with opportunities to make people laugh

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