puppet | ||
1. | [ noun ] a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer | |
Synonyms: | marionette | |
Related terms: | figure | |
2. | [ noun ] (history) a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else | |
Synonyms: | creature tool | |
Related terms: | slave | |
3. | [ noun ] a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers | |
Related terms: | doll hand_puppet | |
Similar spelling: |
pupate poppet |