puppet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpʌpɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpʌpɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pup′it)

Collocations for "puppet"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "puppet" in context.

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puppet

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [hand, finger, sock, marionette] puppet
  2. [handmade, homemade] puppet
  3. a puppet on a string
  4. make shadow puppets (on the wall)
  5. is just his puppet
  6. a puppet of the [US]
  7. is the [president's, leader's] puppet
  8. go to a puppet show
  9. is the puppet master behind
  10. a puppet [state, government]
  11. pull on the puppet strings
  12. a puppet theater
n as adj
  1. go to a puppet show
  2. is the puppet master behind
  3. a puppet [state, government]
  4. pull on the puppet strings
  5. a puppet theater
'puppet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
regime - sock - theatre

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