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Wirepuller

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(informal, idiomatic) A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (informal, idiomatic) A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen.
  2. Synonym of snake (“tool for pulling cables”).

Example Sentences

'Filled with old doddering peers, cute financial magnates, clever wirepullers, big brewers with bulbous noses. All the enemies of progress are there — weaklings, sleek, slug, comfortable, self-important individuals.
[…] there lies, alas, the tragedy of the millions of lives immolated by the ignorant peoples as the price paid for the deception practised upon them by the Imperialistic wirepullers.

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What does wirepuller mean?

Wirepuller means (informal, idiomatic) A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen..

What is a synonym for wirepuller?

Common synonyms include snake.

What is the opposite of wirepuller?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use wirepuller in a sentence?

'Filled with old doddering peers, cute financial magnates, clever wirepullers, big brewers with bulbous noses. All the enemies of progress are there — weaklings, sleek, slug, comfortable, self-important individuals.

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