puppet

(Αγγλικός)

Noun

1. Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
2. (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.
3. (obsolete) A poppet; a small image in the human form; a doll.
4. The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

Verb

To control or manipulate like a puppet.

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈpʌpɪt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Κληρονομήθηκε από Μέσα Αγγλικά: popet

In summary

From Middle English popet, probably from, though attested earlier than, Middle French poupette, diminutive of poupée (cf. also Medieval Latin *pupata), ultimately derived from Latin pupa (“doll, puppet; girl”). The nominal form first appears c. 1531, and the verbal form c. 1635. See also puppy.

Έννοιες

μαριονέτα

ανδρείκελο

κούκλα

νευρόσπαστο

koúkla

Συνώνυμα

doll

marionette

dummy

figure

stooge

tool

effigy

statue

dolly

glove puppet

front man agent

private agent personal agent

staw-man

straw-man

fantoccini

front man

moppet

creature

wooden image

hand puppet

jumping jack

lay figure

manikin

manipulation

portrait

quisling

replica

robot

🤖

vestal virgin

wimp

glove doll

Punch-and-Judy show

doll-like

child

🧒

Μεταφράσεις

marionnette

Marionette

títere

muñeco

burattino

Puppe

marionete

poupée

marioneta

pop

marionetta

fantoche

bambola

marionet

marionetka

Προτάσεις

Do you just want a puppet , a figurehead ?

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