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puppet
noun
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Divide puppet into syllables:

pup · pet

How to pronounce puppet:

Definition of puppet:

puppet (noun):
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer.
a small doll or figure moved by strings attached to its limbs or by the hand inserted in its cloth body
a small-scale figure (as of a person or animal) usually with a cloth body and hollow head that fits over and is moved by the hand

Synonyms for puppet:

dollcreaturemarionettetooldolly

Antonyms for puppet:

nonconformistrebeleccentric

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