puppet in Latin
puppet in Latin is neuropastum, pupa — puppet means a doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
puppet in Latin
neuropastum
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
pupa
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
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 Latin?
"puppet" in Latin is neuropastum, pupa. 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 Latin, "puppet" is neuropastum, pupa.
Are there other ways to say "puppet" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "puppet": neuropastum, pupa.
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