sock puppet
noun
1
: a hand puppet made with a sock
2
: a false online identity used for deceptive purposes
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The sock puppet was originally brought to life by ventriloquist and puppeteer Shari Lewis for the children's TV series Captain Kangaroo in March 1956.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Drew, kind of our generic sock puppet, gets a lot of race questions, oddly.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Kim, 69, anticipated this by preparing an original song before coming on the show, while Jack did a sock puppet reenactment of life in the mansion.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
As a sock puppet or for other kid crafts.
To make dog toys.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Drew, kind of our generic sock puppet, gets a lot of race questions, oddly.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Kim, 69, anticipated this by preparing an original song before coming on the show, while Jack did a sock puppet reenactment of life in the mansion.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
As a sock puppet or for other kid crafts.
To make dog toys.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sock puppet
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“Sock puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sock%20puppet. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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