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marionette in Italian

marionette in Italian is marionetta — marionette means a puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.

marionette in Italian

marionetta
noun
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

What does "marionette" mean?

  1. noun A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
    "The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage."
  2. verb To control someone as though pulling their strings, treating them like a puppet.
    "He accused his manager of trying to marionette every decision the team made."
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marionette in a sentence

  • The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage.
  • Each marionette had up to a dozen strings controlling its limbs.
  • He accused his manager of trying to marionette every decision the team made.

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What is "marionette" in Italian?

"marionette" in Italian is marionetta. marionette means: A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.

How do you use "marionette" in a sentence?

Example: "The puppeteer made the marionette dance across the tiny stage." In Italian, "marionette" is marionetta.

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