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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| pull strings | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| pull on | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| stringing | /x | Noun | 
| manipulates | x/xx | Verb | 
| pull down | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| pulling | /x | Verb | 
| pull through | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun | 
| puppet master | /x/x | Phrase, Noun | 
| controls | x/ | Noun | 
| tugging | /x | Verb | 
| stringed instrument | //xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| pulling out | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| orchestrating | /xxx | Verb | 
| pull apart | /x/ | Phrase, Verb | 
| yanking | /x | Verb | 
| push button | //x | Phrase, Noun | 
| fiddle with | /x/ | Phrase, Verb | 
| pull up | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| bowstring | /x | Noun | 
| rubber band | /x/ | Phrase, Noun, Verb | 
| pull together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb | 
| string tie | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| orchestration | xx/x | Noun | 
| puppet show | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| remote control | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| puppetry | /xx | Noun | 
| puppeteer | xx/ | Noun | 
| instruments | /xx | Noun | 
| marionette | /xx/ | Noun | 
| hand puppet | //x | Phrase, Noun | 
| rope in | /x | Phrase, Verb | 
| play with | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| purse strings | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| instrumentally | xx/xx | Adverb | 
| plucking | /x | Noun | 
| interactive | xx/x | Adjective | 
| apron strings | /x/ | Phrase | 
| actuators | /xxx | Noun | 
| unraveled | x/x | Verb | 
| untangling | x/x | Verb | 
| controller | x/x | Noun | 
| retractable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| bungee cord | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| twisting | /x | Verb | 
| influence | /xx | Noun | 
| control board | x// | Phrase, Noun | 
| dexterity | x/xx | Noun | 
| interactivity | xxx/xx | Noun | 
| mechanisms | /xxx | Noun | 
| interaction | xx/x | Noun | 
| abduct | x/ | Verb | 
| abstraction | x/x | Noun | 
| acceleration | xxx/x | Noun | 
| adduct | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| agent | /x | Noun | 
| amputated | /xxx | Adjective | 
| amusement | x/x | Noun | 
| anchorages | /xxx | Noun | 
| appeal | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| attachments | x/x | Verb | 
| attract | x/ | Verb | 
| attraction | x/x | Noun | 
| attractiveness | x/xx | Noun | 
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb | 
| beat back | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| bend | / | Noun, Verb | 
| bitten | /x | Verb | 
| blocks | / | Noun | 
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| bounce | / | Verb, Noun | 
| braids | / | Noun | 
| break | / | Verb, Noun | 
| bring | / | Verb | 
| broadcasters | /xx | Noun | 
| car | / | Noun | 
| cart | / | Noun, Verb | 
| catch | / | Verb, Noun | 
| cats | / | Noun | 
| chains | / | Noun | 
| channels | /x | Noun | 
| chords | / | Noun | 
| clouds | / | Noun | 
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| conditions | x/x | Noun | 
| consumer | x/x | Noun | 
| consumption | x/x | Noun | 
| cords | / | Noun | 
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| cut in | /x | Phrase, Verb | 
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| derive | x/ | Verb | 
| detach | x/ | Verb | 
| deterrent | x/x | Noun, Adjective | 
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun, Verb | 
| distil | x/ | Verb | 
| draft | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| drag | / | Verb, Noun | 
| draught | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| draw | / | Verb, Noun | 
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb | 
| drawers | / | Noun | 
| drive | / | Noun, Verb | 
| drop | / | Noun, Verb | 
| each | / | Adverb, Noun | 
| eject | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| empty | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| engage | x/ | Verb | 
| exactly | x/x | Adverb | 
| excerpt | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| extract | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| extraction | x/x | Noun | 
| extractive | x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| extricate | /xx | Verb | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
| fetch | / | Verb, Noun | 
| fetters | /x | Noun | 
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| flexed | / | Verb | 
| flip | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| flush | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb | 
| force | / | Noun, Verb | 
| format | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| full | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb | 
| fuzz | / | Noun, Verb | 
| garlands | /x | Noun | 
| generic | x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| get out | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| gone | / | Adjective | 
| grab | / | Verb, Noun | 
| grasp | / | Verb, Noun | 
| guitar | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| gust | / | Noun, Verb | 
| handler | /x | Noun | 
| haul | / | Verb, Noun | 
| haulage | /x | Noun | 
| heave | / | Verb, Noun | 
| hike | / | Noun, Verb | 
| hitch up | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| hoodie | /x | Noun | 
| hoops | / | Noun | 
| hurry | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| identifications | xxxx/x | Noun | 
| identifier | x/xxx | Noun | 
| ids | // | Name | 
| incitement | x/x | Noun | 
| inclination | xx/x | Noun | 
| input | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| instantiated | x/xxx | Verb | 
| jerk | / | Noun, Verb | 
| joker | /x | Noun | 
| jumper | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| keyboard | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| keys | / | Noun | 
| kick | / | Verb, Noun | 
| knobby | /x | Adjective | 
| lance | / | Noun, Verb | 
| learn | / | Verb, Noun | 
| leash | / | Noun, Verb | 
| leave | / | Verb, Noun | 
| lift | / | Verb, Noun | 
| limp | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| lines | / | Noun | 
| locale | x/ | Noun | 
| lockers | /x | Noun | 
| locks | / | Noun | 
| loose | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| magnetism | /xxx | Noun | 
| make | / | Verb, Noun | 
| mats | / | Noun | 
| mining | /x | Noun | 
| move | / | Verb, Noun | 
| multiline | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| networks | /x | Noun | 
| nul | / | Noun | 
| null | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| obtain | x/ | Verb | 
| optional | /xx | Adjective, Name | 
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| outstretched | x/ | Adjective | 
| pegs | / | Noun | 
| perpetrate | /xx | Verb | 
| pick | / | Verb, Noun | 
| pick at | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| pick off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun | 
| pigtails | /x | Noun | 
| pinched | / | Adjective | 
| play | / | Verb, Noun | 
| pluck at | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| press | / | Noun, Verb | 
| pry | / | Verb, Noun | 
| puff | / | Noun, Verb | 
| pull at | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| pull in | /x | Phrase, Verb | 
| pull off | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| pull out | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| pullback | /x | Noun | 
| pullout | /x | Noun | 
| pushes | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| put | / | Verb, Noun | 
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun | 
| raise | / | Verb, Noun | 
| ranges | /x | Noun | 
| realize | /xx | Verb | 
| reap | / | Verb, Noun | 
| rearward | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun | 
| recommit | x/x | Verb, Noun | 
| rectangles | /xx | Noun | 
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| removal | x/x | Noun | 
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| rend | / | Verb, Noun | 
| repel | x/ | Verb | 
| repulse | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| retire | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
