meat puppet
The term "meat puppet" is used in various contexts to describe individuals who are manipulated or controlled by others, often in a derogatory or deceptive manner.
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Definition
C1General
(derogatory)A person who mindlessly follows the commands of others.
Example
- He was nothing more than a meat puppet, doing whatever his boss told him.
C2Science Fiction
(technical, literary)A body that is controlled by someone or something else.
Example
- In the novel, the antagonist uses advanced technology to turn people into meat puppets.
C1Internet
(technical, informal)A user who makes unconstructive edits or comments on behalf of another user.
Example
- The forum was flooded with meat puppets trying to sway the discussion.
C2Broadcasting
(derogatory)A newsreader who simply reads the script without contributing original reporting.
Example
- Critics often dismiss him as a meat puppet, claiming he lacks journalistic integrity.
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