1. small figures of people or animals that are moved by strings, wires, or by putting your hand inside them, used for entertainment
2. people who are controlled by someone else and used to do what that person wants
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The children watched a show with colorful puppets dancing on stage.
• She learned to make hand puppets from old socks.
• The marionette puppets moved gracefully on their strings.
• The dictator used his ministers as puppets to carry out his orders.
• Many people felt the new government officials were just puppets of foreign powers.
• The puppet show entertained kids at the birthday party.
• He collected antique puppets from around the world.