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sock puppet

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Noun

  1. A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.
  2. Synonym of puppet (“a person completely controlled by another”)
  3. An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.

Verb

  1. To create or use a sock puppet (alternative user account).

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