Strippenzieher

German

Etymology

From Strippe (“string, cord”) +‎ ziehen (“to pull”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁɪpn̩ˌt͡siːɐ/, [ˈʃtʁɪpm̩ˌt͡siːɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Strip‧pen‧zie‧her

Noun

Strippenzieher m (strong, genitive Strippenziehers, plural Strippenzieher, feminine Strippenzieherin)

  1. (idiomatic) string puller, puppet master, mastermind, svengali
    Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Hintermann

Usage notes

  • 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

Declension of Strippenzieher [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Strippenzieher die Strippenzieher
genitive eines des Strippenziehers der Strippenzieher
dative einem dem Strippenzieher den Strippenziehern
accusative einen den Strippenzieher die Strippenzieher

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