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puppet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌpɪt/

Forms: puppets

puppet means: A model of a person or animal that someone moves using strings, sticks, or a hand inside.

noun

MOVING FIGUREA2

A model of a person or animal that someone moves using strings, sticks, or a hand inside.

  • The puppet waved its arms.
  • She made a wooden puppet for the show.
  • The children watched puppets dance on stage.

Common phrases: puppet show, string puppet, wooden puppet, hand puppet

CONTROLLED PERSONB2

Someone whose decisions and actions are controlled by another person or group.

  • The leader was a puppet.
  • Critics called him a puppet of the army.
  • They accused the country of installing a puppet government.

How to use it: a puppet of someone/something (The minister was a puppet of powerful business owners.)

Similar words: pawn, tool

Common phrases: puppet government, puppet leader, a puppet of

Questions about puppet

What does puppet mean?

A model of a person or animal that someone moves using strings, sticks, or a hand inside.

What is puppet in other languages?

Türkçe: kukla · Español: marioneta · Français: marionnette · Deutsch: Puppe · Italiano: burattino · 日本語: 人形

How do you pronounce puppet?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌpɪt/.

How do you use puppet in a sentence?

The puppet waved its arms. She made a wooden puppet for the show.

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