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- [puhp-it]
- /ˈpʌp ɪt/
- /ˈpʌp.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhp-it]
- /ˈpʌp ɪt/
Definitions of puppet word
- noun puppet an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette. 1
- noun puppet a person, group, government, etc., whose actions are prompted and controlled by another or others. 1
- noun puppet a small doll. 1
- noun puppet Machinery. poppethead. 1
- noun puppet entertainment 1
- noun puppet person, group 1
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Origin of puppet
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier poppet, Middle English popet, apparently alteration of Middle Low German poppe doll < Late Latin puppa, Latin pūpa doll; see -et
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Parts of speech for Puppet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
puppet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
puppet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for puppet
noun puppet
- ass-kisser — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
- assenter — a person who agrees or complies
- automata — automaton
- automaton — If you say that someone is an automaton, you are critical of them because they behave as if they are so tired or bored that they do things without thinking.
- backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
adj puppet
- in name only — not in fact or in practice
adjective puppet
- nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
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