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puppet

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/fɐ̃tɔʃɨ/fan·to·che

Definition

1

A movable model of a person or animal, typically used in puppet shows.

Usage examples

The children watched a puppet show in the park.
He made a puppet from a sock and buttons.

Common combinations

puppet showhand puppetpuppet theaterstring puppet

Idiomatic expressions

  • to be a puppet (to be controlled by someone else)