puppetry
English
/ˈpə.pə.tri/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The art of making, and performing with puppets
- (countable) The action of a puppet, or a stilted or puppet-like dramatic performance
- (obsolete) finery; affectation
Etymology
Suffix from English puppet.
Origin
English
puppet
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- meatpuppet English
- puppet English
- puppeteer English
- puppetish English
- puppetless English
- puppetlike English
- puppetman English
- puppetmaster English
- telepuppet English
- poupette Old French
- puppet army Chinese