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puppet(dictionary)
glove puppet(dictionary)
happy puppet syndrome(medicine)
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puppet (oh)




[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: poupette, from an unrecorded poupe 'doll', from Latin pupa; PUPA]
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
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)