puppet

noun
UK: /ˈpʌp.ɪt/
US: /ˈpʌp.ɪt/

  1. A doll that you can move with strings or by putting your hand inside.

    1. The child played with a puppet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The puppet show was a great entertainment for the children at the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or group controlled by someone else.

    1. He's just a puppet of the boss. [ ] [ ]
    2. The president was seen as a puppet leader controlled by foreign powers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tool pawn figurehead marionette
puppet transitive-verb

  1. To control someone.

    1. Don't let them puppet you! [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt like her decisions were being puppeted by her overbearing parents. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "puppet" in English means: A doll that you can move with strings or by putting your hand inside., A person or group controlled by someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "puppet" is /ˈpʌp.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈpʌp.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "puppet": "The child played with a puppet.". More examples on the page.