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Meaning of "sock puppet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOCK PUPPET

sock puppet play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOCK PUPPET

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Sock puppet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOCK PUPPET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sock puppet

Sock puppet

A sock puppet is a puppet made from a sock or similar garment. The puppeteer wears the sock on a hand and lower arm as if it were a glove, with the puppet's mouth being formed by the region between the sock's heel and toe, and the puppeteer's thumb acting as the jaw. The arrangement of the fingers naturally forms the shape of a mouth, which is sometimes padded with a hard piece of felt, often with a tongue glued inside. The sock is stretched out fully so that it is long enough to cover the puppeteer's wrist and part of the arm. Often, but not always, the puppeteer will hide behind a stand and raise the hand above it so that only the puppet is visible. Many sock puppeteers, however, stand in full view along with their puppets and will hold conversations with them using ventriloquism.

Definition of sock puppet in the English dictionary

The definition of sock puppet in the dictionary is a simple puppet made from a sock and worn over one hand. Other definition of sock puppet is an extra online identity created by a member of a discussion forum, etc, to agree with opinions submitted under his or her usual online name.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOCK PUPPET

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SOCK PUPPET

frippet
glove puppet
hand puppet
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sippet
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tappet
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Synonyms and antonyms of sock puppet in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sock puppet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOCK PUPPET

Find out the translation of sock puppet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sock puppet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sock puppet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

袜子木偶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marioneta
570 millions of speakers

English

sock puppet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जुर्राब कठपुतली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دمية جورب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щенком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fantoche da peúga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোজার পুতুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marionnette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sock puppet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sockenpuppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

靴下パペット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양말 인형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sakti wayang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vớ con rối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாக் பொம்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुगुल कठपुतळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çorap kuklası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sock puppet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marionetką skarpety
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цуценям
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ciorap marionetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάλτσα μαριονέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kouspop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sock puppet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sock puppet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sock puppet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCK PUPPET»

The term «sock puppet» is regularly used and occupies the 107.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCK PUPPET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sock puppet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOCK PUPPET»

Discover the use of sock puppet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sock puppet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Me The Petscom Sock Puppet Book
The spokespuppet for Pets.com reveals his observations, his favorite pastimes, and his friendships with Uncle Wiggles the parakeet.
Sock Puppet, 2000
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How to Make a Sock Puppet
Let's get creative and have fun! Get an old sock, some glue, marker pens and material and follow this simple instruction text to make your own cool frog or snake hand puppet.
Jillian Powell, 2009
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The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book: Clever Tips, Tricks, and ...
There are some definite benefits to sewing your sock puppet. If you have basic sewing skills, then you may want to incorporate them into your construction process. You can use a sewing machine or sew by hand. As long as you use washable ...
Tiger Kandel, Heather Schloss, 2014
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Storytelling with Puppets, Props, and Playful Tales
The sock puppet can live in a playhouse made from a large tin can, a box, or a tube. Sock puppets are also particularly good for retelling stories about worms, snakes, or caterpillars, like the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle ...
‎2002
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Puppet Mania!
Here's my cute little turtle. I've simplified it into a sock puppet but it still has that great peekaboo feature that surprises people. Q_ S|C Make sure the sock you choose for your turtle is long enough for the two-liter bottle after you cut off the elastic.
John Kennedy, 2004
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The Puppet Explained
Now, I'd like to slow down a bit and take a moment to reflect on experience as a sock puppet, and speak for my fellow sock puppets. We have not always been highly regarded. Throughout the years, many of us have been separated from our  ...
Brynn Carter, 2012
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YouTube: An Insider's Guide to Climbing the Charts
A sock puppet is a user's secondary channel, usually used to mask the identity of the user. Sock puppets are usually good for only two situations: Leaving anonymous comments • : If you feel strongly about a personal opinion, one you may not ...
Alan Lastufka, Michael W. Dean, 2008
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Thinking Inside the Box: The 12 Timeless Rules for Managing ...
Sock Puppet raced around in a delivery van, explaining that Pets.com delivered “ because Pets can't drive.” Within a year, propelled by off-tune singing and vaudeville-like one-liners, the creation had “crossed over,” in the jargon of the ...
Kirk Cheyfitz, 2003
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Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 1
Sock Puppet Fill in the bubble to complete each sentence. 1. A sock puppet goes on your . Å foot Ç head ∏ hand 2. The . Å move Ç listen ∏ grow 3. has for eyes. Å dots Ç buttons ∏ pins Bonus: bout a puppet you like. 160 Nonfi ction Reading  ...
Katherine Scraper, 2003
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Practical Puppetry A-Z: A Guide for Librarians and Teachers
The sock puppet might never be called the most sophisticated creation on earth, but with some attention, the lowly sock puppet can become a wonderful addition to any general puppeteer's theatrical troupe. Each time you go into your local ...
Carol R. Exner, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOCK PUPPET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sock puppet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Broadway play sued over sock puppet 'Who's on First?' routine
Abbott and Costello's heirs are crying foul after a Broadway play used a satanic sock puppet to perform part of the comedians' famed "Who's on First?" baseball ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
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Hand to God: Little Sock Puppet of Horrors
Tyrone, the little sock puppet of horrors that is attached to Jason's right arm, is quite the character. With the bravado of Seymour Krelborn's Audrey II and the ... «Out Magazine, Apr 15»
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A hellish sock puppet petrifies in 'Hand to God'
On Broadway, 'Hand to God' features Tyrone, the sock puppet from hell. ... ventriloquists with their arms up dummies, there has been truth-telling by puppet. «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
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Madonna Posts Bizarre Sock Puppet Video To Thank Fans/Confuse …
Last night, the Material Girl decided to post a plethora of "funny" videos on Instagram in which she thanks her fans/confuses them by talking to a sock puppet. «X17 Online, Mar 15»
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Sock Puppet Metal Band Do Slipknot Cover
It's time to rock out with your socks out. Sock Puppet Parody gets grungy—literally and musically—taking nu-metal band Slipknot's "Wait and Bleed" into the ... «Daily Beast, Mar 15»
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Stephen Cook: Eric Pickles takes up the sock puppets theme
Pickles adopted the institute's disparaging terminology, calling his clause "a new anti-lobbying, anti-sock puppet clause" and referring to "pressure groups and ... «Third Sector, Mar 15»
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Sock Puppets Tackle Metallica's 'Master of Puppets'
You figured it was only a matter of time. We've seen sock puppets parodying Slayer and hailing Santa in a black metal Christmas parody. Now the sock puppets ... «Loudwire, Feb 15»
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Watch Now: “Immortal Christmas” by Sock Puppet Parody
I just stumbled across this amazing video by Sock Puppet Parody called “Immortal Christmas.” This one really had me busting up. The video is a funny take on ... «Geeks of Doom, Dec 14»
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Black Metal Sock Puppets 'Hail Santa' With 'Immortal Christmas'
This time around, the fairly large team behind the sock puppet parodies tackle black metal. Using the almighty Immortal as inspiration, the team combined ... «Loudwire, Dec 14»
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ArtsBeat | 'Hand to God' to Bring Its Sock Puppet Act to Broadway
The critically acclaimed play “Hand to God,” a dark comedy about a demonic sock puppet that wreaks havoc on relationships and faith in a small Texas town, will ... «New York Times, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sock puppet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sock-puppet>. Apr 2024 ».
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