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Definition of puppetlike

puppetlike

/ˈpʌp.ətˌlaɪk/
pup · pet · like
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• adjective

1

Resembling a puppet in physical appearance or moving with stiff, jerky, or mechanical motions.

Example

"The dancer adopted a stiff, puppetlike posture to portray the enchanted doll in the first act of the ballet."

2

Acting entirely under the control, direction, or manipulation of another person or force without independent will.

Example

"Historians often describe the regime's appointed council as a puppetlike body that merely rubber-stamped the dictator's decrees."

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• Nearby Words

puppet
puppeteer
puppeteering
puppetlike
puppetmaster
puppetry
puppy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Puppetlike. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/puppetlike
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