Manipulation Definition & Meaning

manipulation
noun
  1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
  2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

"Manipulation" in song lyrics

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  • "Consumer manipulation"
    Aztlan Underground — Preachers of the Blind State
  • "of Weather Manipulation"
    Beast 1333 — Above Top Secret
  • "merciless maniac, monical manipulation"
    CPO f/ MC Ren — Ballad of a Menace

Usage tips for "manipulation"

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