puppet
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pup·pet
noun, often attributive \ˈpə-pət\Definition of PUPPET
1
a : a small-scale figure (as of a person or animal) usually with a cloth body and hollow head that fits over and is moved by the hand b : marionette
2
: doll 1
3
: one whose acts are controlled by an outside force or influence <a puppet ruler>
— pup·pet·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
See Examples of PUPPET
- a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet
- <gave her a puppet with strings for a gift>
Origin of PUPPET
Middle English popet youth, doll, from Middle French poupette, diminutive of *poupe doll, from Vulgar Latin *puppa, alteration of Latin pupa
First Known Use: 1538
Related to PUPPET
- Synonyms
- action figure, dolly, poppet [Midland], doll
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