puppet in Dutch
puppet in Dutch is marionet — puppet means a doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
puppet in Dutch
marionet
What does "puppet" mean?
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noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
"The children laughed as the puppet danced on its strings."
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noun A person, government, or organization that is controlled by another and only appears to act independently.
"Critics called the new regime a puppet government installed by its powerful neighbor."
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verb To control or manipulate someone or something as if it were a puppet.
"The board accused him of trying to puppet the committee's decisions."
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puppet in a sentence
- The children laughed as the puppet danced on its strings.
- She performed the whole show using hand puppets.
- Critics called the new regime a puppet government installed by its powerful neighbor.
- The newspaper said the mayor was merely a puppet of the wealthy developers.
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What is "puppet" in Dutch?
"puppet" in Dutch is marionet. puppet means: A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
How do you use "puppet" in a sentence?
Example: "The children laughed as the puppet danced on its strings." In Dutch, "puppet" is marionet.
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