Definition of puppets Puppets
/pʌˈpʌts/ - [puputs] -
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What does puppets mean?
Wiktionary 
- puppets (Noun)
Plural of puppet.
Part of speech
🔤- puppets, noun, plural of puppet.
WordNet
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| puppet - 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 | ||
| doll, dolly a small replica of a person; used as a toy | ||
| puppet - a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer | ||
| marionette | ||
| figure a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures" | ||
| puppet - a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else | ||
| creature, tool | ||
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Wiktionary
- puppet (Noun)
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove. - puppet (Noun)
A person, country, etc, controlled by another. - puppet (Noun)
A poppet; a small image in the human form; a doll. - puppet (Noun)
The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- puppet (n.)
A small image in the human form; a doll. - puppet (n.)
A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play. - puppet (n.)
One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; -- so used in contempt. - puppet (n.)
The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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puppet
pup′et, n. a small doll or image moved by wires in a show: a marionette: one who acts just as another tells him.—ns. Pupp′etry, finery, affectation: a puppet-show; Pupp′et-show, -play, a mock show or drama performed by puppets; Pupp′et-valve, a valve like a pot-lid attached to a rod, and used in steam-engines for covering an opening. [O. Fr. poupette, dim. from L. pupa.]
Wikipedia 
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Puppets are objects used in theatrical performances. They usually use strings or other mechanisms to mock movement and to make the puppet look alive. Some puppets are very simple to make and use, whilst others are very complicated and require skill to use. Puppeteers are the operators of puppets and are usually concealed from the view of the audience. Some, however, are not. An example is a ventriloquist and dummy. There are many different types of puppets to be found around the world. Puppetry is a special art form that is very important in some cultures.
Types of puppets.
Finger Puppet: A very simple type of puppet where the puppet is placed on your finger and manipulated by moving your finger.
Pop-up puppets: A cone with a rod through and a puppet inside. When the rod is pushed up, the puppet appears.
Paddle Puppet: The puppet is on the end of a paddle. When the puppeteer steps on the paddles back end the other end lifts up, giving the impression that
Jumping Jack: A puppet where the arms and legs of the puppet are attached to a string. When the string is pulled down, the arms and legs go up.
Hand Puppet: Similar to a finger puppet, but only larger. The puppeteer uses his fingers and hand to manipulate the puppet.
Rod Puppet and Bunraku: The puppet is controlled with rods attached to the puppets arms and legs, whilst another puppeteer controls the head and possibly mouth. Bunraku is a special type of Japanese rod puppetry.
Shadow Puppet: Another very simple puppet. A cut o
Part of speech
🔤- puppet, noun, singular of puppets.
- puppet, adjective.
