Puppet Definition

pŭpĭt
puppets
noun
puppets
A small, often jointed figure, as of a human being or animal, typically designed to be manipulated, as from within by the fingers of a hand or by strings held from above.
Webster's New World
A figure having jointed parts animated from above by strings or wires; a marionette.
American Heritage
A doll.
Webster's New World
A person whose actions, ideas, etc. are controlled by another.
Webster's New World
One whose behavior is determined by the will of others.
A political puppet.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Designating or of a state or nation that is ostensibly independent but is actually controlled by another.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Puppet

Noun

Singular:
puppet
Plural:
puppets

Origin of Puppet

  • From Old French poupette, diminutive of poupée, from Vulgar Latin *puppa, from Latin pupa.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English poppet doll possibly from Anglo-Norman poppe doll puppy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Puppet Sentence Examples

  • But during the greater part of his reign he was the puppet of the magnates and kept in such penury that he was often obliged to pawn his jewels to get proper food and clothing.

  • The king was a mere puppet in the hands of each alternately.

  • The country was in a state of confusion under the weak rule of the amir Yusef, a mere puppet in the hands of a faction, and was torn by tribal dissensions among the Arabs and by race conflicts between the Arabs and Berbers.

  • Euphemius, a puppet emperor, was led about by his Saracen allies much as earlier puppet emperors had been led about by Alaric and Ataulf, till he was slain in one of the many sieges.

  • After five years the contest terminated in favour of Obeidullah, who was little better than a puppet in the hands of Rehim Bi Atalik, his vizier.

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Words Starting With

PPUPUP

Words Ending With

TETPET

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With T