puppetpup‧pet /ˈpʌpɪt/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
a model of a person or animal that you move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside itpuppet show/theatre/play
a 20-minute puppet showglove/hand/finger puppet2a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisionspuppet of The government is in danger of becoming a mere puppet of the military.puppet government/regime/state (=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)
WORD ORIGINpuppet
Origin:
1500-1600 French poupette, from an unrecorded poupe ‘doll’, from Latin pupa; ➔ PUPAEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- During the 70s many Eastern European leaders were merely puppets of the Kremlin.
- He was considered a puppet of the ruling party.
- In 1290, Edward I set up a puppet government in the Scottish lowlands.
- He is using them like puppets.
- If you draw a face on it, even a paper bag can be a puppet.
- Pete: wag your head like a puppet.
- Right now she's carrying around a soft hand puppet, and takes it to her basket each night.
- The puppets happen to be aliens.
- You can not use my daughter as your puppet, Saja!
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is used by someone else
someone who is used by a more powerful person or group as part of their plans for getting power, especially when the person being used does not realize this: · The soldiers were nothing more than pawns, regarded as dispensable by their officers.use somebody as a pawn: · The ambassador was being used as a pawn in the struggle between the two superpowers.
a ruler or government that seems to be independent but is really controlled by the government of another more powerful country: a puppet ruler/regime/government: · In 1290, Edward I set up a puppet government in the Scottish lowlands.puppet of: · During the 70s many Eastern European leaders were merely puppets of the Kremlin.
someone who is controlled and used unfairly by another person or group, especially to do something bad: tool of: · The king was merely a tool of the military regime.
someone who always does what another person or group wants: · Community leaders in the area are widely regarded as police stooges.stooge of: · He accused her of being a stooge of the Tory Party.
someone who is used and controlled by someone or something more powerful: instrument of: · Even small children were used as instruments of the regime, encouraged to spy on and report their parents.· The Committee on Ethics in Public Life was regarded by many as being a mere instrument of the government.
WORD SETSbrick, nounbuilding block, nouncap, nouncatapult, nounclimbing frame, nounfinger-paints, nounfirecracker, nounglove puppet, noungolliwog, noungolly, nounhobbyhorse, nounhoop, nounhula hoop, nounjack-in-the-box, nounjack-o'-lantern, nounkaleidoscope, nounkewpie doll, nounkite, nounLego, nounPlasticine, nounPlay-Doh, nounplayhouse, nounplaypen, nounplaything, nounpogo stick, nounpuppet, nounpuzzle, nounrag doll, nounrattle, nounrocking horse, nounscooter, nounseesaw, nounslide, nounsoft toy, nounsquirt gun, nounstink bomb, nounstuffed animal, nounteddy bear, nounteeter-totter, nountoboggan, nountop, nountoy, nountrain set, nountreehouse, nountrike, nounwater pistol, nounwhirligig, nounwhoopee cushion, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a 20-minute puppet show
1 a 20-minute puppet show (=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The second uses glove puppets and is performed from a small booth to animate smaller crowds.· Charles collapsed like a glove puppet with the hand withdrawn, and stood for a long moment, sagging.
· Right now she's carrying around a soft hand puppet, and takes it to her basket each night.· Andy is a hand puppet, and John's favourite.· Their ingenious green creations included a submarine, car, baby's rattle, hand puppets and board games.· Big Ted and Andy the Mouse, his hand puppet, are in the bed with him.
· Was she remembering the last puppet show?· Will: For little kids it was better as a puppet show.· On my third shelf, I had put all my puppets and they put on a small puppet show for me.· The kids did some finger-painting and watched a puppet show and had a few stories read to them.· The man behind the craze is currently touring the country in a one man and his puppets show.· Entries are invited from groups representing cabaret, dance, mime and puppet shows.· Such a fuss about a puppet show!
· The head of that puppet state, Josef Tiso, was executed for war crimes in 1947.
· The workroom was extremely tidy and four chairs were set in a row in front of the puppet theatre.· Last weekend the highlights were marionettes miming to Die Fledermaus at the puppet theatre and a country music festival.
VERB· Junk materials are sometimes used to make puppets.· Meanwhile, I was making shadow puppets on the floor.· Example 4 Another group of children were helping to make a puppet.· Go stand in a field somewhere, paint each other's faces, make some puppets.· Intrigues between various factions striving to make the king their puppet continued throughout his minority.· Will he make the puppets dance?
a model of a person or animal that you move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside itpuppet show/theatre/play a 20-minute puppet showglove/hand/finger puppet2a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisionspuppet of The government is in danger of becoming a mere puppet of the military.puppet government/regime/state (=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)- cross-fertilize
- crossfire
- cross-grained
- cross-hatching
- crossing
- cross-legged
- crossly
- crossover
- crosspiece
- cross-purposes
- cross-question
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- cross-selling
- cross-stitch
- cross street
- crosstown
- cross-train
- cross-trainer
- cross-training
- crosswalk
- crosswind
- crosswise