definition of
[puppet]

[1] #1 puppet n. [marionette] a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer. wn

[2] #2 puppet n. [creature, tool] a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else. wn

[3] #3 puppet n. 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. wn