Manipulator

Pronunciation: /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtər/

Definitions of manipulator

noun a person who controls or influences others in a clever or unscrupulous way

Example Sentences

A1 The magician was a skilled manipulator of cards.

A2 The salesperson was accused of being a manipulator by his coworkers.

B1 The politician was known to be a master manipulator of public opinion.

B2 The movie villain was portrayed as a cunning manipulator of events.

C1 The corporate executive was a shrewd manipulator of business deals.

C2 The criminal mastermind was a manipulator of people and situations to achieve his goals.

Examples of manipulator in a Sentence

formal The manipulator used cunning tactics to deceive others for personal gain.

informal Don't trust that manipulator, he's always up to something sneaky.

slang Watch out for that manipulator, he's a real snake in the grass.

figurative She was a master manipulator, pulling strings behind the scenes to control the outcome.

Grammatical Forms of manipulator

• past tense: manipulated
• plural: manipulators
• comparative: more manipulative
• superlative: most manipulative
• present tense: manipulates
• future tense: will manipulate
• perfect tense: has manipulated
• continuous tense: is manipulating
• singular: manipulator
• positive degree: manipulative
• infinitive: to manipulate
• gerund: manipulating
• participle: manipulating

Origin and Evolution of manipulator

First Known Use: 1826 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'manipulator' originated from the Latin word 'manipulus' which means 'a handful' or 'a bundle'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who manipulates objects or materials with their hands, the term 'manipulator' has evolved to also refer to someone who manipulates or controls situations, people, or information in a cunning or deceitful manner.