Manipulator

/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who controls or influences others in a clever or unscrupulous way.

He was a master manipulator, able to twist people's emotions to get what he wanted.

A device or a machine used to handle or control an object or system.

The surgeon used a robotic manipulator to perform the delicate operation.

Derived from the Latin 'manipulari', meaning 'to handle' or 'to manage'.

puppet master

someone who manipulates others behind the scenes.

playing the field

engaging with multiple people while manipulating their emotions.

pulling the strings

controlling someone else's actions or decisions.

manipulation

The act of manipulating a person or a situation to obtain a desired outcome.

manipulative

Characterized by the ability to influence someone in a deceitful way.

Mind games

She's always playing mind games, acting like a real manipulator.

Gaslighter

He's such a gaslighter, always twisting the truth to be the manipulator.