puppet
pup‧pet /ˈpʌpət, ˈpʌpɪt/
noun [countable]
1. a model of a person or animal that you move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside it
puppet show/theatre/play
a 20-minute puppet show
glove/hand/finger puppet
2. a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisions
puppet of
The government is in danger of becoming a mere puppet of the military.
puppet government/regime/state (=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)
pup‧pet /ˈpʌpət, ˈpʌpɪt/
noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: poupette, from an unrecorded poupe 'doll', from Latin pupa; ⇨ pupa
Language: French
Origin: poupette, from an unrecorded poupe 'doll', from Latin pupa; ⇨ pupa
1. a model of a person or animal that you move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside it
puppet show/theatre/play
glove/hand/finger puppet
2. a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisions
puppet of
puppet government/regime/state (=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)