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wirepuller — wirepuller, Wire puller Wire pull er, n. One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends; an intriguer. [1913 Webster] Political wire pullers and convention packers.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wirepuller — ☆ wirepuller [wīrpool΄ər ] n. a person who uses private or secret influence for personal gain wirepulling n … English World dictionary
wirepuller — n. one who pulls wires or strings (as of puppets); one who uses his influence in a manipulative manner (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
wirepuller — noun N. Amer. informal a politician or other person who exerts control or influence from behind the scenes. Derivatives wirepulling noun … English new terms dictionary
wirepuller — wire•pull•er [[t]ˈwaɪərˌpʊl ər[/t]] n. a person who uses influence or secret means to manipulate people or organizations, esp. for selfish ends; intriguer • Etymology: 1825–30, amer. wire′pull ing, n … From formal English to slang
wirepuller — n. esp. US a politician etc. who exerts a hidden influence. Derivatives: wirepulling n … Useful english dictionary
Wire-puller — wirepuller wirepuller, Wire puller Wire pull er, n. One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends; an intriguer. [1913 Webster] Political wire pullers and convention… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of British regional nicknames — As with most countries, the United Kingdom has many nicknames for residents of its cities and regions. For example, residents of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians or Scousers . Some of these names are a badge of pride, in other cases… … Wikipedia
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