puppetry

noun

pup·​pet·​ry ˈpə-pə-trē How to pronounce puppetry (audio)
plural puppetries
1
: the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows
2
: the art of manipulating puppets

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The former, which is in the Ministry of Magic, is a unique experience which blends live-action performances, puppetry, and special effects. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025 This spectacular show features live performers and aerialists, puppetry, special effects and more, according to Universal. Samantha Neely, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Amazing puppetry — the movie uses almost no CGI — and a wonderful, scenery-chewing performance from Willem Dafoe? Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 May 2025 Premiering as one of the opening-night shorts at this year’s festival, this Canadian title showcases the duo’s signature handcrafted puppetry and surreal storytelling. Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for puppetry

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of puppetry was in 1528

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“Puppetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppetry. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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