# sock puppet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɒkˌpʌpɪt/

## Definitions
1. A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.
2. Synonym of puppet (“a person completely controlled by another”)
3. An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.

## Etymology
From sock + puppet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sock-puppet