Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sock puppet

/ˈsɑkˌpʌpɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: sock- pup-pet
IPA: /ˈsɑkˌpʌpɪt/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.

noun

Synonym of puppet (“a person completely controlled by another”)

noun

An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.

Derogatory

verb

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

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Trying to prove that a new user is simply a previous user in a new sock puppet is quite hard for the ordinary user and even administrators."
"The Internet has created many opportunities for online voting. Unscrupulous people will create sock puppets in order to stuff online ballot boxes. In other cases, a sock puppeteer may create multiple identities to support arguments, voice opinions, or otherwise create the online illusion that may people support the sock puppeteer. This practice is called a "Sybil attack" […]"

Etymology

From sock + puppet.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɑkˌpʌpɪt/
British English: /ˈsɒkˌpʌpɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sock puppets (plural) sockpuppet (alternative) sock puppets (present, singular) sock puppeting (participle, present) sock puppeted (participle, past) sock puppeted (past)

Derived Forms

sockpuppetry

Phrases

meat puppet sock puppeteer

Synonyms

puppet sock smurf account

Questions

How do you pronounce sock puppet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɑkˌpʌpɪt/.
What does sock puppet mean?: A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.
Where does sock puppet come from?: From sock + puppet.

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