Strippenzieher
German edit
Etymology edit
From Strippe (“string, cord”) + ziehen (“to pull”) + -er.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁɪpn̩ˌt͡siːɐ/, [ˈʃtʁɪpm̩ˌt͡siːɐ]
Audio (file) Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Strip‧pen‧zie‧her
Noun edit
Strippenzieher m (strong, genitive Strippenziehers, plural Strippenzieher, feminine Strippenzieherin)
- (idiomatic) string puller, puppet master, mastermind, svengali
- Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Hintermann
Usage notes edit
- Strippenzieher is used especially in contexts such as politics or economy, while Drahtzieher is preferred in more explicitly illegal cases like organised crime and terrorism.
Declension edit
Declension of Strippenzieher [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Strippenzieher” in Duden online