puppeteer
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puppeteer
- /ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/ UK
- /ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)
noun puppeteers
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A person who uses a puppet.
Similar: puppet master
- Someone who is manipulative and thus able to get people to do what they want or to make events develop in the way they want in a puppet-like manner.
verb puppeteers · puppeteering · puppeteered
- To control (a puppet).
- To control (an event, person, or organization) from behind the scenes.
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noun person who uses a puppet
| Español | titiritero, muñequero, marionetista, titerista, titerero |
|---|---|
| Português | marionetista, fantocheiro |
| Français | marionnettiste |
| Deutsch | Puppenspieler, Puppenspielerin |
| Italiano | burattinaio, burattinaia, marionettista, puparo |
| Ελληνικά | μαριονετίστας marionetístas, κουκλοπαίχτης kouklopaíchtis |
| Română | păpușar, marionetist, marionetistă |
| Русский | куклово́д kuklovód, ку́кольник kúkolʹnik |
noun someone who is manipulative
| 中文 | 控制狂 |
|---|---|
| Français | manipulateur |
| Italiano | manipolatore, burattinaio |
| Română | manipulant, manipulator |
verb to control (a puppet)
| Español | titiritear |
|---|
verb to control (an event, person, or organization) from behind the scenes
| Español | titiritear |
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title = {puppeteer},
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