marionetka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- marionette noun A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
- puppet noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
- stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
Senses
marionetka is used for these senses in English:
- marionette A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.
- 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 (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.
- straw man (figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
marionette — full definition
- noun A puppet, usually wooden, moved by strings pulled from above.
- verb To control someone as though pulling their strings, treating them like a puppet.
puppet — full definition
- noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
- noun A person, government, or organization that is controlled by another and only appears to act independently.
- verb To control or manipulate someone or something as if it were a puppet.