puppet

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Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings, rods or in the form of a glove
A person, country, etc, controlled by another
A small image in the human form; a doll
{n} a small doll, wooden image, child
a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or in the form of a glove
Of, pertaining to or featuring puppets
a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
A puppet is a doll that you can move, either by pulling strings which are attached to it or by putting your hand inside its body and moving your fingers
{i} marionette, doll that is manipulated by hands or strings; one whose actions are controlled by another
One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; so used in contempt
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
A doll
A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
disapproval You can refer to a person or country as a puppet when you mean that their actions are controlled by a more powerful person or government, even though they may appear to be independent. When the invasion occurred he ruled as a puppet of the occupiers
The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe
puppet show
A show, theatrical performance, in which the parts are played by puppets impersonating human or other characters
puppet-show
alternative spelling of puppet show
puppet government
a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed
puppet government
negative nickname for a government in a conquered country, government that is controlled by a foreign agent
puppet on a string
doll that is manipulated by means of strings attached to its limbs; person or group whose actions are controlled by another
puppet regime
government that is under the complete control of the government of another nation
puppet ruler
a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
puppet show
play performed using puppets
puppet show
a show in which the actors are puppets
glove puppet
A type of puppet normally worn on the hand like a glove for it's correct operation
hand puppet
A puppet operated by the hand, especially one in which the puppeteer's hand occupies and controls the head
hand-puppet
Attributive form of hand puppet

hand-puppet creator.

meat puppet
penis
meat puppet
prostitute
meat puppet
a newsreader who is not a reporter

Another not-so-nice term is meat puppet, a newscaster who is the intellectual equivalent of a puppet.

sock puppet
A pseudonym used by someone to distance themselves from their actions, especially to talk about oneself
sock puppet
A person being completely controlled by another
sock puppet
A simple puppet made from a sock placed over the hand of the puppeteer
sphincter-puppet
Any kind of useless, midlevel management-type personnel within an organization, often caught up with trivialities
A puppet
neurospast
A puppet
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glove puppet
a puppet that you put over your hand American Equivalent: hand puppet
glove puppet
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand
glove puppet
{i} (Canada & Britain) hand puppet, cloth puppet with a hollow head that fits over the hand like a glove which the user operates using the fingers
hand puppet
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand
hand puppet
A puppet operated by hand
hand puppet
{i} glove puppet, cloth puppet with a hollow head that fits over the hand like a glove which the user operates using the fingers
puppets
plural of puppet
sock puppet
{i} puppet made from a sock and is worn over the puppeteer's hand; (Internet) fake Internet identity produced with the intention of misleading especially in a comments section of a blogi and discussion group online)
string puppet
doll which is attached to a string
was his puppet
worked according to instructions, did what - wanted
puppet
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