sprattelgubbe — 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
sprattelgubbe is used for these senses in English:
- jumping jack (dated) A toy figure of a person with jointed limbs that can be made to appear to dance or jump by pulling an attached string.
- puppet (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.
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.