marionette.
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.
Meaning & usage
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.
The buffel duck.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French marionnette. The word had originally meant a small statue of the Virgin Mary, then also a puppet of her used in religious theatrical presentations, finally generalised to any puppet.
To control (somebody) as if they were a puppet; to manipulate.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French marionnette. The word had originally meant a small statue of the Virgin Mary, then also a puppet of her used in religious theatrical presentations, finally generalised to any puppet.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.