puppet

[Pup·pet]

A doll or figure controlled by a person so that it appears to be moving on its own is a puppet. A puppet can be fun, but if you feel like a puppet, it seems like someone is controlling you. Not fun.

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A small image in the human form; a doll.

Noun
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

Noun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

Noun
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else


n.
A small image in the human form; a doll.

n.
A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play.

n.
One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; -- so used in contempt.

n.
The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.


Puppet

Pup"pet , n. [OE. popet, OF. poupette; akin to F. poup'82e a doll, probably from L. puppa, pupa, a girl, doll, puppet. Cf. Poupeton, Pupa, Pupil, Puppy.] [Written also poppet.] 1. A small image in the human form; a doll. 2. A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play.
At the pipes of some carved organ move, The gilded puppets dance.
3. One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; -- so used in contempt. Sir W. Scott. 4. (Mach.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe. Puppet master. Same as Puppetman. -- Puppet play, a puppet show. -- Puppet player, one who manages the motions of puppets. -- Puppet show, a mock drama performed by puppets moved by wires. -- Puppet valve, a valve in the form of a circular disk, which covers a hole in its seat, and opens by moving bodily away from the seat while remaining parallel with it, -- used in steam engines, pumps, safety valves, etc. Its edge is often beveled, and fits in a conical recess in the seat when the valve is closed. See the valves shown in Illusts. of Plunger pump, and Safety valve, under Plunger, and Safety.

A small image in the human form; a doll.

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Usage Examples

My mom always said I was the peacemaker in the family. My older brother, Eric, was the leader, the creative one. I was just his puppet.

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Other Usage Examples

Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet.

And there's a visceral fun in watching Team America and making it, like taking a puppet and throwing it against the wall. Because it's not CG, there's something funny about it.

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