puppeteer
noun/ˌpʌpəˈtɪr/
Frequency rank: #18,874 most common English word
Meaning
a person who operates and performs with puppets.
Example sentence
The skilled puppeteer made the wooden marionette seem completely alive on stage.
Synonyms & related words
- performer
- puppetmaster
- entertainer
- animator
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