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Vocabulary Entry
puppet
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A movable model of a person or animal that is controlled by strings or rods.
Example Sentences
"The puppet show was a hit with the children."
"She made a puppet out of socks and buttons."
"The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the puppet's movements."
V
verb
To control or manipulate someone as if they were a puppet.
Example Sentences
"He felt like he was being puppeted by his overbearing boss."
"The politician was accused of puppeting the committee's decisions."
"In the play, the villain attempted to puppet the hero’s actions."