单词 | puppeteering |
释义 | puppeteeringn. Originally U.S. The art, practice, or action of operating puppets. Also in extended use: the control or manipulation of a person, situation, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > puppetry > [noun] puppet-playing1646 puppetry1857 puppeteering1920 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [noun] > manipulation or exploitation manipulation1828 exploitation1832 exploitage1864 over-exploitation1916 puppeteering1920 stitch-up1980 1920 N.Y. Times 23 May vi. 1/1 (headline) Puppeteering as a fine art. 1954 Hamburg (Iowa) Reporter 15 Apr. 1/5 She..wrote plays, directed a puppeteering troupe and wrote books and magazine articles. 1980 M. J. Kartomi in E. May Musics of Many Cultures (1983) vii. 122/1 In the war scenes he may surprise the audience with the dexterity of his puppeteering. 2001 K. Grossman Weapons in Space 48 A mix of election-year politicking, behind-the-scenes..puppeteering and a fiercely committed group of conservative think tanks. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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