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Handpuppe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • puppet noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.

Senses

Handpuppe is used for these senses in English:

  • hand puppet A puppet operated by the hand, especially one in which the puppeteer's hand occupies and controls the head.
  • puppet Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.

puppet — full definition

  1. noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
  2. noun A person, government, or organization that is controlled by another and only appears to act independently.
  3. verb To control or manipulate someone or something as if it were a puppet.

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