puppet show

noun
UK: /ˈpʌpɪt ʃəʊ/
US: /ˈpʌpɪt ʃoʊ/

  1. A type of theatre performance using puppets.

    1. The children enjoyed the puppet show a lot.
    2. The museum hosts a puppet show every Saturday to entertain young visitors.

  2. A situation in which someone is controlled by others.

    1. The election was a puppet show, controlled by the ruling party.
    2. Many believe that the government is just a puppet show run by powerful corporations.

Synonyms

shadow play
puppet show verb

  1. To stage or present a performance using puppets.

    1. They will puppet show the story this weekend.
    2. The drama club will puppet show 'Hamlet' for the school's anniversary.

  2. To manipulate or control someone or something, often indirectly.

    1. He tried to puppet show the board into making a bad decision.
    2. She accused him of trying to puppet show her career from behind the scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "puppet show" in English means: A type of theatre performance using puppets., A situation in which someone is controlled by others..

The phonetic transcription of "puppet show" is /ˈpʌpɪt ʃəʊ/ in British English and /ˈpʌpɪt ʃoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "puppet show": shadow play.

Example usage of "puppet show": "The children enjoyed the puppet show a lot.". More examples on the page.