sock puppet
sock puppet · sock puppets · sock puppeted · sock puppeting
To create or use a sock puppetTo create or use a sock puppet (alternative user account).
UK/ˈsɒkˌpʌpɪt/US/ˈsɑkˌpʌpɪt/
» Tom uses sock puppet accounts to upvote his posts.
Том використовує віртуалів для голосування за свої пости. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
Том використовує віртуальних користувачів для голосування за свої пости. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
deniko · Tatoeba · CC0Meaning
1 sensesTo create or use a sock puppet (alternative user account).
Examples
2 sentencesTom uses sock puppet accounts to upvote his posts.
Том використовує віртуалів для голосування за свої пости. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mordor has its sock puppets everywhere.
Origin
From sock + puppet.From sock + puppet.
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Forms
sock puppets, sock puppeting, sock puppeted, sock puppeted| Base form | sock puppet · to sock puppet |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sock puppets |
| Present participle | sock puppeting |
| Past simple | sock puppeted |
| Past participle | sock puppeted |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle