puppet meaning and definition

PUPPET noun

Definition of puppet (noun)

1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
   • synonyms: marionette
2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
   • synonyms: creature, tool
3. 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