1. (

• puppet ,
• marionette

) a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer ;

2. (

• creature ,
• tool ,
• puppet

) a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else ;

3. (

• puppet

) 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 ;