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Meaning of puppet in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpəpət/
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Noun
puppet
Etymology
mid 16th century (denoting a doll): later form of poppet, generally having a more unfavorable connotation
Definitions
1.
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
2.
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
3.
a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body
Examples
« intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers »