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sock puppet

Syllabification: (sock pup·pet)
Definition of sock puppet

noun

  • 1a simple hand puppet made from a sock.
  • a person whose actions are controlled by another:to this mix of industry sock puppets add a gullible media
  • 2a false online identity, typically created by a person or group in order to promote their own opinions or views.

Derivatives

sock puppetry

noun

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