puppet

/pˈʌpət/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
3. a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers

Synonyms for puppet

• marionette
• creature
• tool

Words that rhyme with puppet

• muppet