Dictionary![]() ![]() pup•petPronunciation: (pup'it), [key] —n. 1. an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Cf. hand puppet, marionette. 2. a person, group, government, etc., whose actions are prompted and controlled by another or others. 3. a small doll. 4. Mach.poppethead. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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