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puppet

/ˈpʌpɪt/

puppetnoun

puppets

/ˈpʌpɪt/

Translations

марионетка

The politician was accused of being a puppet of foreign powers.

Политика обвинили в том, что он марионетка иностранных держав.

кукла

The children enjoyed the puppet show at the festival.

Детям понравилось кукольное представление на фестивале.

Additional translations

манекен

фигура

Definitions

A small figure of a person or animal, typically made of cloth, wood, or plastic, with a hollow body that is moved by hand, strings, or rods.

The children were fascinated by the puppet show at the fair.

A person, group, or country that is controlled by another.

The new leader was seen as a puppet of the foreign government.

Synonyms

puppetverb

puppeted

Past Simple

puppeted

Past Participle

puppeting

Gerund

Definitions

To manipulate or control (a figure or person) as if by strings or other mechanisms.

The animator puppeted the character across the digital stage.

Synonyms

pull the strings

puppetadjective

/ˈpʌp.ɪt/

Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g., "puppet regime"), generally non-gradable.

Definitions

Controlled by an external power; lacking independent authority.

The puppet regime fell when foreign support was withdrawn.

Synonyms