English Explanatory Dictionary

puppeteer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who uses a puppet.
  2. Someone who is manipulative and thus able to get people to do what they want or to make events develop in the way they want in a puppet-like manner.
verb
  1. To control (a puppet).
  2. To control (an event, person, or organization) from behind the scenes.

Pronunciation

/ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/ /ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puppeteer.wav

Word forms

puppeteer puppeteers puppeteering puppeteered

Etymology

From puppet + -eer.

Synonyms

puppet master

Related words

organ grinder the organ grinder, not the monkey

Derived words

puppeteering sock puppeteer
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