puppetman
- noun
- /ˈpʌpɪtˌmæn/
- Offensive
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titiritero
- She realized too late that her boss was just a puppetman pulling all the strings.
Examples
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The true puppetman behind the company’s decisions was never seen in public.
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Rumors spread that a powerful puppetman was influencing the election from the shadows.
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The puppetman pulled the strings from behind the curtain.
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Everyone suspected that a puppetman was controlling the politicians.
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The true puppetman behind the company’s decisions was never seen in public.
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Rumors spread that a powerful puppetman was influencing the election from the shadows.
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She realized too late that her boss was just a puppetman pulling all the strings.
Synonyms
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6.2
A person who controls people in a clever or unfair way to get what they want
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7.9
A person who secretly controls other people and their actions
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9.9
A person who secretly controls someone to get their own advantage
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8.2
A person who secretly controls other people from behind the scenes
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8.9
A person who works secretly to influence decisions
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8.9
A person who secretly plans to trick others for personal gain
A person who secretly controls others to get what they want
A person who controls others by charm or tricks
How Controlling
- Offensive
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8.2
- Offensive
- Offensive
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6.2
- Texting
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3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puppetman (from puppet + man) can also mean someone who secretly controls others; picture a person 'pulling the strings' behind a puppet show, which helps explain the meaning 'a hidden controller'.