Puppeteer: meaning, definitions and examples

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puppeteer

 

[ หŒpษ™pษ™หˆtษชr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

theater, entertainment

A puppeteer is a person who manipulates puppets for various forms of entertainment, including theater, television, and film. They use their skills to bring characters to life, often employing various techniques to animate the puppets. Puppeteers can work with different types of puppets such as marionettes, hand puppets, or shadow puppets. Their work requires creativity, animating abilities, and an understanding of storytelling to engage audiences.

Synonyms

manipulator, performer, puppet master

Examples of usage

  • The puppeteer skillfully operated the marionette.
  • In the play, the puppeteer brought the story to life.
  • Children were captivated by the puppeteer's performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "puppeteer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fantoche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เคชเฅเคคเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Puppenspieler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boneka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัะปัŒะบะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marionetka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ใ‚Šไบบๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marionnettiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญtere

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuklacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํ˜•๊ทน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maลˆรกsek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรกbkar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœจๅถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lutkar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagnfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัˆะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kukla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรญtere

Etymology

The word 'puppeteer' is derived from the term 'puppet', which has its roots in the Middle English 'popet', meaning 'small doll'. 'Puppet' can be traced back to the Old French 'poupette', which is a diminutive form of 'poupรฉe', meaning 'doll'. The suffix '-eer' is used in English to form nouns that indicate a person who performs a specific action or job. Therefore, 'puppeteer' essentially refers to one who presents or manipulates puppets. The art of puppetry has a rich history spanning centuries, from ancient civilizations using puppets for storytelling and ritualistic purposes to modern-day performances in theaters and entertainment venues around the world. Various cultures have developed their own unique styles of puppetry, further enriching its history and significance.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,924 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.