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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfantoccio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fanˈtɔt.tʃo
"Il politico era visto da molti come un semplice fantoccio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A performer in a comedy act who plays the straight man, submits to physical abuse, or acts as an foil to the main comedian.
"Curly was famous for playing the unpredictable stooge in the classic comedy troupe." - 2
A person who is used by another to do unpleasant or dishonest work, or someone easily manipulated.
"He realized he was merely a corporate stooge taking the blame for the CEO's unethical decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States in the early 20th century, the term likely emerged as a blend of 'stool pigeon' (an informer or decoy) and 'george' or another slang term. Originally theatrical slang within vaudeville, it referred to a comedian's assistant who served as the straight man or recipient of physical comedy before broadening to describe anyone used as a tool or puppet by another.
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homme de main
Transliteration: ɔm də mɛ̃
"Il a agi comme un simple stoppe légal ou homme de main."
Handlanger
Transliteration: ˈhantˌlaŋɐ
"Er war nur ein willfähriger Handlanger des Direktors."
fantoccio
Transliteration: fanˈtɔt.tʃo
"Il politico era visto da molti come un semplice fantoccio."
títere
Transliteration: ˈti.te.ɾe
"El jefe usó a su asistente como un títere."
testa de ferro
Transliteration: ˈtɛs.tɐ dʒi ˈfɛ.ʁu
"Ele recusou-se a ser um mero testa de ferro no esquema."
कठपुतली
Transliteration: kathputli
"वह अपने बॉस के हाथों की कठपुतली बनकर रह गया है।"
傀儡
Transliteration: kuǐlěi
"他只是幕后黑手的一个傀儡。"
허수아비
Transliteration: heosuabi
"그는 실권 없는 허수아비 사장에 불과했다."
操り人形
Transliteration: ayatsuri ningyō
"彼は上司の操り人形として働いていた。"
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