1. the art, craft, or practice of manipulating and performing with puppets

1. to manipulate or control (a puppet or puppets) in a performance
2. to control or manipulate (a person or group) like a puppet; to exert hidden or indirect control
Usage: figurative

Examples

• She studied puppeteering for years before performing at the children's theater.
• The artist is puppeteering the marionette with incredible skill and grace.
• He learned puppeteering techniques from a master craftsman in Eastern Europe.
• The director was accused of puppeteering the actors rather than allowing them creative freedom.
• Puppeteering requires both technical skill and artistic imagination.
• Children enjoy watching puppeteering performances at the local museum.
• The politician was puppeteering the media to control the narrative.