marionette

noun
UK: /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/
US: /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/

  1. A puppet controlled from above by strings.

    1. The marionette danced on the stage.
    2. The skilled puppeteer brought the wooden marionette to life with intricate movements.

  2. A person who is controlled by someone else and is not free to act independently.

    1. He was a marionette in her hands.
    2. The politician became a mere marionette, manipulated by powerful lobbyists behind the scenes.

Synonyms

puppet figurehead tool pawn
marionette transitive-verb

  1. To control or manipulate someone like a puppet.

    1. They marionette him into doing things.
    2. The corrupt CEO tried to marionette the board members to approve his fraudulent schemes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "marionette" in English means: A puppet controlled from above by strings., A person who is controlled by someone else and is not free to act independently..

The phonetic transcription of "marionette" is /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/ in British English and /ˌmær.i.əˈnet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marionette": puppet, figurehead, tool, pawn.

Example usage of "marionette": "The marionette danced on the stage.". More examples on the page.