puppets

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
  2. noun a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
  3. noun 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

puppet, marionette

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