puppet

noun

pup·pet ˈpə-pət How to pronounce puppet (audio)

often attributive

: a small-scale figure (as of a person or animal) usually with a cloth body and hollow head that fits over and is moved by the hand

: marionette

: doll sense 1

: one whose acts are controlled by an outside force or influence

a puppet ruler

puppetlike

ˈpə-pət-ˌlīk How to pronounce puppet (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

action figure
doll
dolly
poppet [Midland]

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Example Sentences

a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet gave her a puppet with strings for a gift

Recent Examples on the Web In Senegal, young people attending protests last year accused the president of being a puppet of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who is currently vying for a second term.

New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 And he, the sheriff was basically a puppet for the county executive.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2022 In 2010, Manafort acted as the political campaign manager and agent for Viktor Yanukovych, who was elected president of Ukraine, but was exposed to be a Putin puppet.

Craig Unger, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2022 The Spetsnaz, their special forces, would find and remove President Volodymyr Zelensky, killing him if necessary, and install a Kremlin-friendly puppet government.

Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The Americans installed a puppet government, and by that fall Haiti had signed a treaty giving the United States full financial control.

New York Times, 20 May 2022 Far from toppling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within days of the Feb. 24 invasion and installing a puppet government, Putin, facing fierce resistance, had to retreat from the capital, Kyiv.

Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 The most likely scenario appears to be a Russian takeover of the country’s major cities and the installation of a puppet government in Kyiv.

Zalmay Khalilzad, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022 The German army has occupied Ukraine since March, setting up a puppet government.

Marci Shore, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English popet youth, doll, from Middle French poupette, diminutive of *poupe doll, from Vulgar Latin *puppa, alteration of Latin pupa

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	puppet
释义	puppet noun pup·pet ˈpə-pət often attributive 1 a : a small-scale figure (as of a person or animal) usually with a cloth body and hollow head that fits over and is moved by the hand b : marionette 2 : doll sense 1 3 : one whose acts are controlled by an outside force or influence a puppet ruler puppetlike ˈpə-pət-ˌlīk adjective Synonyms action figure doll dolly poppet [Midland] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet gave her a puppet with strings for a gift Recent Examples on the Web In Senegal, young people attending protests last year accused the president of being a puppet of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who is currently vying for a second term. New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022 And he, the sheriff was basically a puppet for the county executive. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2022 In 2010, Manafort acted as the political campaign manager and agent for Viktor Yanukovych, who was elected president of Ukraine, but was exposed to be a Putin puppet. Craig Unger, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2022 The Spetsnaz, their special forces, would find and remove President Volodymyr Zelensky, killing him if necessary, and install a Kremlin-friendly puppet government. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The Americans installed a puppet government, and by that fall Haiti had signed a treaty giving the United States full financial control. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Far from toppling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within days of the Feb. 24 invasion and installing a puppet government, Putin, facing fierce resistance, had to retreat from the capital, Kyiv. Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 The most likely scenario appears to be a Russian takeover of the country’s major cities and the installation of a puppet government in Kyiv. Zalmay Khalilzad, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022 The German army has occupied Ukraine since March, setting up a puppet government. Marci Shore, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English popet youth, doll, from Middle French poupette, diminutive of poupe doll, from Vulgar Latin puppa, alteration of Latin pupa First Known Use 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing puppet glove puppet puppet regime sock puppet hand puppet glove puppet puppet regime sock puppet hand puppet Kids Definition puppet noun pup·pet ˈpə-pət 1 : a doll moved by hand or by strings or wires 2 : someone or something (as a government) whose acts are controlled by another puppet noun 1 as in doll 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 & Similar Words Relevance doll dolly poppet action figure marionette rag doll figurine handpuppet figure 2 as in pawn 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 & Similar Words pawn tool minion victim sucker instrument lay figure stooge cat's-paw chump foil dupe gull yes-man lap dog
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puppet

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing puppet

Kids Definition

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