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pup·pet
 puppet
- pronunciation:
- puh
piht
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a toylike figure of a human or animal that can be manipulated by a hand inserted within its hollow body, or by strings held from above. (See marionette).
- similar words:
- marionette
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| definition 2: |
one that is under the complete control of another.
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| related words: |
automaton, dupe, pawn, tool |
| derivation: |
puppetlike (adj.) |
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