puppet
|pup/pet|
/ˈpʌpɪt/
controlled figure
Etymology
'puppet' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'popet,' where 'popet' meant 'doll or small child.'
'popet' changed from Old French word 'poupette' and eventually became the modern English word 'puppet'.
Initially, it meant 'doll or small child,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a figure moved by hand or strings.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small figure of a person or animal, typically with a cloth body and hollow head, that is moved by hand or strings.
The children were entertained by the puppet show.
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Noun 2
a person, party, or state under the control of another; a puppet government.
The regime was seen as a puppet of the foreign power.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39