fantoche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- puppet noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
Senses
fantoche is used for these senses in English:
- puppet Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
- puppet (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.
- sock puppet (Internet slang, pejorative) An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.
puppet — full definition
- noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
- noun A person, government, or organization that is controlled by another and only appears to act independently.
- verb To control or manipulate someone or something as if it were a puppet.