puppet

1 a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything gave her a puppet with strings for a gift Synonyms action figure, dolly, poppet [Midland], dollRelated Words rag doll; figure, figurine; handpuppet, marionette

2 one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another accused the newspaper editor of being a puppet for the moneyed people of the town Synonyms cat's-paw, instrument, lay figure, pawn, toolRelated Words chump, dupe, foil, gull, sucker, victim; minion, stooge; lap dog, yes-man