puppet
[noun]
Synonyms:
- marionette, doll
- pawn, cat's-paw, instrument, mouthpiece, stooge, tool

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Related Words: dupe, slave

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pup‧pet /ˈpʌpət, ˈpʌpɪt/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: poupette, from an unrecorded poupe 'doll', from Latin pupa; ⇒ pupa]

1. a model of a person or animal that you move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside it
puppet show/theatre/play
a 20-minute puppet show
glove/hand/finger puppet

2. a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisions
puppet 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)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

puppet
noun
I. model of a person/animal
ADJ. finger, glove, hand, rod, shadow
VERB + PUPPET manipulate, work How do you work these puppets?
PUPPET + NOUN play, show | theatre | master

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

puppet
II. sb whose actions are controlled by sb else
ADJ. mere The king was a mere puppet of the mayor.
PUPPET + NOUN government, king, regime, state

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲