Definition of Puppets

1. Noun. (plural of puppet) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Puppets

1. puppet [n] - See also: puppet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Puppets

puppet ruler
puppet show
puppet state
puppeteer
puppeteered
puppeteering
puppeteers
puppetish
puppetlike
puppetman
puppetmaster
puppetmasters
puppetmen
puppetries
puppetry
puppets (current term)
puppied
puppies
pupping
puppodum
puppodums
puppy
puppy-dog eyes
puppy chow
puppy dog
puppy dog eyes
puppy fat
puppy feet
puppy love
puppy mill

Literary usage of Puppets

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Book of Marionettes by Helen (Haiman) Joseph (1920)
"It was built up anew with more puppets and better equipment. ... Once when the puppets presented a parody upon La Dame aux Camellias (presumably not for ..."

2. Catalogue of a Collection of Objects Illustrating the Folklore of Mexico by Frederick Starr (1899)
"The puppets in the collection are the entire company in a little two-act comedy called El Borracho Mexicano, written by Alejandro Aguirre of Zacatecas. ..."

3. Habits and Men: With Remnants of Record Touching the Makers of Both by Doran (John) (1855)
"I would rather," she said, "be occasionally found looking at puppets than listening to philosophers." There was doubtless some reason in this ; but the fact ..."

4. Habits and Men: With Remnants of Record Touching the Makers of Both by John Doran, Doran (John) (1854)
"I would rather," she said, "be occasionally found looking at puppets than listening to philosophers." There was doubtless some reason in this ; but the fact ..."

5. The Bookman (1915)
"something comic in the pantomime of the puppets, "whose every motion is effected by wires, ... In mere pantomime it is probable that the puppets ..."

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