puppet
playSimple Definition of puppet
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: a doll that is moved by putting your hand inside it or by pulling strings or wires that are attached to it
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: a person or an organization that is controlled by another person or organization
Full 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>
Examples of puppet in a sentence
a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet
<gave her a puppet with strings for a gift>
Origin and Etymology 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
PUPPET Defined for Kids
puppet
playDefinition of puppet for Students
1 : a doll moved by hand or by strings or wires
2 : someone or something (as a government) whose acts are controlled by another
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