Strippenzieher

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtʁɪpn̩ˌt͡siːɐ/, [ˈʃtʁɪpm̩ˌt͡siːɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Strip‧pen‧zie‧her

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1. (idiomatic) string puller, puppet master, mastermind, svengali

   Synonyms: Drahtzieher, Hintermann

• 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.

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