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puppeteer

/ˌpʌpəˈtɪə/

/ˌpʌpəˈtɪr/

Translations

puppeteernoun

puppeteers

/ˌpʌpəˈtɪə/

/ˌpʌpəˈtɪr/

кукольник

The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the marionette on stage.

Кукольник искусно управлял марионеткой на сцене.

Additional translations

кукловод

Synonyms

puppet master

puppeteerverb

puppeteered

Past Simple

puppeteered

Past Participle

puppeteering

Gerund

/ˌpʌp.ɪˈtɪə/

/ˌpʌp.ɪˈtɪr/

управлять марионетками

He learned how to puppeteer at a young age.

Он научился управлять марионетками в молодом возрасте.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pull the strings

run (from behind the scenes)

manipulate

puppeteeradjective

/ˌpʌp.ɪˈtɪə/

/ˌpʌp.ɪˈtɪr/

Used attributively (e.g., "puppeteer techniques"), functions as an adjective.

Synonyms

Definitions

puppeteernoun

A person who manipulates puppets, especially as a profession.

The puppeteer skillfully brought the marionette to life during the performance.

A person, group, or entity that secretly controls or manipulates events or other people.

Many believed the billionaire was the real puppeteer behind the political campaign.

puppeteerverb

To control or manipulate something or someone as if they were a puppet.

The manager was accused of trying to puppeteer the team members to achieve his own goals.

To operate or control a puppet in a performance.

She learned how to puppeteer the marionette with great skill and precision.

puppeteeradjective

Used attributively before a noun: relating to a puppeteer or the art of puppeteering.

The museum hosts a puppeteer exhibit featuring historic marionettes.