Synonyms for Tool (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else):
creature, puppet
WordNet sense 2 (obscene terms for penis):
cock, dick, Peter, prick, shaft, pecker, putz
WordNet sense 3 (ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it):
joyride, tool around
WordNet sense 4 (the means whereby some act is accomplished):
instrument
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