burattinaio — meaning in English

English meaning

• puppeteer noun A person who operates puppets, especially as a performer.

Senses

burattinaio is used for these senses in English:

• puppeteer A person who uses a puppet.
• puppeteer (figurative) 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.

puppeteer — full definition

1. noun A person who operates puppets, especially as a performer.
2. noun Someone who secretly controls people or events for their own ends.
3. verb To control or manipulate someone or something from behind the scenes.

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