fantoche

Definitions of fantoche
  1. noun
    a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
    synonyms: figura, marioneta, muñeco, títere
  2. noun
    a very boastful and talkative person
    synonyms: baladrón, bocón, bravucón, echador, facistol, fanfarrón, fantasma, farolero, jactancioso, jaque, jaquetón, matamoros, matasiete, palangana, plantista, presumido, rajón, valentón
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    type of:
    egoísta
    a conceited and self-centered person
  3. noun
    a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
    synonyms: fanfarrón
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    type of:
    alborotador, alborotoso, bullanguero, buscapleitos, follonero, pleitista, revoltoso
    someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
  4. noun
    a stupid foolish person
    synonyms: badulaque, bobo, memo, mentecato, popa, tonto, zoquete
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    type of:
    crédulo, imbécil, ingenuo, inocente, simple
    a person lacking intelligence or common sense
  5. noun
    someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
    synonyms: chiquilicuatro, mequetrefe, mocoso
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    type of:
    cualquiera, currinche, don nadie, pelagatos, pelanas, quídam, tirillas
    a person of no influence
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