What is another word for cat's-paw?
492 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kˈatspˈɔː], [ kˈatspˈɔː], [ k_ˈa_t_s_p_ˈɔː]
There are several synonyms for the term "cat's-paw," which refers to a person who is used as a tool or dupe by someone else. Some common alternatives include "puppet," "pawn," "instrument," "tool," and "proxy." Each of these words implies a similar situation in which the person in question is being manipulated or controlled by someone else for their own benefit or gain. It's important to be aware of these synonyms and the situations in which they might be used, particularly in business or political contexts where manipulation and power dynamics are common.
Synonyms for Cat's-paw:
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n.
• artifact • cat's-paw • sea breeze Other relevant words:
- abut ,
- adjoin ,
- adjunct ,
- admirer ,
- affray ,
- aid ,
- air ,
- air current ,
- all-day sucker ,
- android ,
- apple polisher ,
- arrest ,
- arse ,
- ass ,
- ass-kisser ,
- assist ,
- assistance ,
- athletic supporter ,
- avail ,
- babble ,
- backside ,
- ball ,
- battlefront ,
- beckon ,
- befool ,
- behind ,
- bell ringer ,
- benefactor ,
- bird-scarer ,
- blackjack ,
- blank ,
- blank shell ,
- blast ,
- blow ,
- blow up ,
- blueprint ,
- boob ,
- booby ,
- booster ,
- border ,
- bottom ,
- brand ,
- brandish ,
- breaking wind ,
- breast ,
- breather ,
- breathing place ,
- breathing space ,
- breathing spell ,
- breathing time ,
- bubble ,
- buck ,
- bull's eye ,
- bum ,
- buns ,
- bunt ,
- burble ,
- butt against ,
- butt end ,
- butt joint ,
- butt on ,
- buttocks ,
- can ,
- capricorn ,
- catch ,
- champion ,
- check ,
- check off ,
- child's play ,
- choker ,
- chuff ,
- chunk ,
- cigaret ,
- cigarette ,
- cinch ,
- clump ,
- cock ,
- cockle ,
- coffin nail ,
- comfort ,
- comforter ,
- commemorate ,
- confidential information ,
- cosh ,
- countenance ,
- crawler ,
- creature ,
- crisscross ,
- cross ,
- cross off ,
- cross out ,
- cub ,
- curl ,
- current of air ,
- curve ,
- deficient ,
- denounce ,
- dependent ,
- derriere ,
- deutsche mark ,
- deutschmark ,
- dick ,
- differentiate ,
- dig ,
- dissipate ,
- distinguish ,
- disturbance ,
- dope ,
- draft ,
- drag ,
- draw ,
- drawing ,
- duck soup ,
- dumbbell ,
- dummy up ,
- duty tour ,
- eddy ,
- edge ,
- encumbrance ,
- enlistment ,
- exhaust ,
- face ,
- facilitate ,
- fag ,
- fanny ,
- fart ,
- farting ,
- fawner ,
- flap ,
- flatus ,
- flick ,
- flip ,
- flounce ,
- flourish ,
- fluff ,
- flunky ,
- fool around ,
- fool away ,
- foot soldier ,
- forepart ,
- fray ,
- friend ,
- frill ,
- fritter ,
- fritter away ,
- frivol away ,
- front end ,
- front line ,
- front man ,
- fundament ,
- furbelow ,
- galley slave ,
- garter ,
- gasp ,
- gawk ,
- gentle wind ,
- gimp ,
- glob ,
- golem ,
- goon ,
- gospel according to mark ,
- grade ,
- grind ,
- groveler ,
- groveller ,
- guggle ,
- gulp ,
- gurgle ,
- hack ,
- hacker ,
- halt ,
- hang-up ,
- hassock ,
- heave ,
- help oneself ,
- hind end ,
- hindquarters ,
- hindrance ,
- hint ,
- hitchhike ,
- hobble ,
- hock ,
- hoist ,
- home run ,
- horse around ,
- huff ,
- humanoid ,
- humble ,
- hyponym ,
- idle words ,
- incumbrance ,
- instrumentate ,
- interference ,
- intimation ,
- jazz ,
- jerk ,
- jester ,
- jnr ,
- jock ,
- jockstrap ,
- joyride ,
- jr ,
- keister ,
- kisser ,
- label ,
- labor ,
- labour ,
- laughingstock ,
- lead ,
- leaf ,
- lift ,
- limp ,
- lollipop ,
- look ,
- lout ,
- low-level ,
- lowly ,
- lubber ,
- lummox ,
- lump ,
- malarkey ,
- malarky ,
- march ,
- mark off ,
- marker ,
- marking ,
- meander ,
- mess up ,
- mix ,
- moil ,
- motley fool ,
- movement ,
- moving ridge ,
- mugful ,
- muggins ,
- nates ,
- navvy ,
- neck ruff ,
- next-to-last ,
- nock ,
- nominal head ,
- nose ,
- note ,
- nothingness ,
- notice ,
- oaf ,
- ottoman ,
- pant ,
- patron ,
- pecker ,
- pensionary ,
- peon ,
- phiz ,
- physiognomy ,
- picnic ,
- piece of cake ,
- pinhead ,
- pit ,
- play out ,
- pleat ,
- pock ,
- posterior ,
- potation ,
- pouf ,
- pouffe ,
- powderpuff ,
- prance ,
- prat ,
- presence ,
- preventative ,
- preventive ,
- prey ,
- prick ,
- protagonist ,
- puff of air ,
- puff out ,
- puff up ,
- puffed ,
- pull ,
- punctuate ,
- purl stitch ,
- put on ,
- put one across ,
- put one over ,
- putz ,
- quarry ,
- quilt ,
- rear ,
- rear end ,
- riff ,
- rippling ,
- roll ,
- rookie ,
- rub ,
- ruff ,
- ruffle up ,
- rump ,
- rumple ,
- run down ,
- saint mark ,
- saphead ,
- sashay ,
- scar ,
- scarecrow ,
- scarer ,
- scent ,
- score ,
- scrape ,
- scratch ,
- sea gull ,
- seagull ,
- seat ,
- serve ,
- service ,
- set ,
- shaft ,
- shoot ,
- shuffle ,
- sign ,
- silent person ,
- slang ,
- smiler ,
- snag ,
- snap ,
- soak ,
- social movement ,
- sough ,
- sponsor ,
- stain ,
- stay ,
- steer ,
- stern ,
- stigma ,
- stigmatise ,
- stigmatize ,
- stop ,
- stoppage ,
- strawman ,
- strike off ,
- strike out ,
- strut ,
- stub ,
- stumblebum ,
- subdue ,
- subordinate word ,
- subscript ,
- subsidiary ,
- substandard ,
- suspensor ,
- swagger ,
- swig ,
- swirl ,
- sycophant ,
- tag ,
- tail ,
- tail end ,
- take in ,
- target ,
- term of enlistment ,
- third-year ,
- thread ,
- thumb ,
- tick ,
- tick off ,
- tip ,
- tipple ,
- tire ,
- toady ,
- toil ,
- tomfool ,
- tool around ,
- tooshie ,
- tour ,
- tour of duty ,
- toy ,
- travail ,
- truckler ,
- tush ,
- twine ,
- twist ,
- undulate ,
- visage ,
- wafture ,
- walkover ,
- wander ,
- waving ,
- weakling ,
- weave ,
- welcome mat ,
- whiff ,
- whirl ,
- whirlpool ,
- wind instrument ,
- wind up ,
- winding ,
- wrap ,
- wreathe ,
- wuss ,
- zombi ,
- zombie .
- Purling ,
- Ruffling ,
- aunt sally ,
- automaton ,
- bootlicker ,
- breath ,
- breeze ,
- butt ,
- chump ,
- clod ,
- dogsbody ,
- doormat ,
- draught ,
- drudge ,
- dummy ,
- dupe ,
- easy game ,
- fair game ,
- fall guy ,
- figurehead ,
- flunkey ,
- fool ,
- front ,
- goat ,
- greenhorn ,
- gull ,
- gust ,
- hireling ,
- inferior ,
- junior ,
- lackey ,
- lickspittle ,
- man of straw ,
- mark ,
- mechanical man ,
- menial ,
- mug ,
- myrmidon ,
- patsy ,
- pigeon ,
- plaything ,
- puff ,
- puppet ,
- purl ,
- pushover ,
- riffle ,
- riffling ,
- ripple ,
- robot ,
- ruffle ,
- sap ,
- scapegoat ,
- sea breeze ,
- soft touch ,
- stooge ,
- straw man ,
- subordinate ,
- sucker ,
- tool ,
- underling ,
- undulation ,
- victim ,
- wave ,
- wavelet ,
- whipping boy ,
- wind ,
- yes-man ,
- zephyr .
How to use "Cat's-paw" in context?
The British word "cat's-paw" is best defined as a mean or unfair act. It is most commonly used when someone is hurt or attacked and believe that the other person is responsible. For example, if a person bumps into another and the other person retaliates by punching or slapping the victim in the face, the person who was hit could be said to have "acted like a cat's paw.
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