puppet master

ˈpʌpɪt ˈmæstər

Definition

Definition of puppet master - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theaterperson who controls puppets in a performance

The puppet master skillfully maneuvered the marionettes on stage..

puppeteer

manipulationperson who manipulates or controls others, usually indirectly

He was known as the puppet master behind the political campaign..

controller

manipulator

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Expressions with puppet

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

sock puppet

simple puppet made from a sock

The kids enjoyed making a sock puppet during art class..

puppet government

government controlled by another country

The puppet government was manipulated by foreign powers to serve their interests..

puppet leader

leader who is controlled and has no real power

The country was run by a puppet leader.

puppet regime

government controlled by another country

The puppet regime was heavily influenced by foreign policies..

puppet ruler

leader controlled by others

The puppet ruler made decisions influenced by external forces..

Expressions with master

past master

person with exceptional skill or knowledge in an area

She is a past master of classical piano.

one's own master

person who controls their own life and decisions

After starting his business, he became his own master.

master of none

person who has many skills but is not an expert in any

He is a master of none, knowing a bit of everything.

master of one's time

individual in control of their daily activities

As a freelancer, Jenna enjoys being the master of her time and commitments.

master of the brush

highly skilled painter or artist

Leonardo da Vinci was a master of the brush.

master of the obvious

person who points out what everyone already knows

He is such a master of the obvious!

master bedroom

largest bedroom in a house, typically with an attached bathroom

They decided to renovate the master bedroom to add more space..

master key

key designed to open multiple locks

The janitor used a master key to open all the office doors.

master's degree

advanced university degree after a bachelor's degree

She earned her master's degree in biology.

touch of a master

special skill or quality shown by an expert

The painting has the touch of a master.

Examples of puppet master in a sentence

A skilled puppet master can bring characters to life.
The CEO was the puppet master of the entire operation.
She acted as the puppet master in the family business.

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French:marionnettiste, manipulateur, ...
German:Puppenmeister, Marionettenspieler, ...
Italian:burattinaio, ...
Spanish:titiritero, titiretero, ...
Portuguese:marionetista, manipulador, ...
Chinese:木偶师, 幕后操纵者, ...
Japanese:人形使い, 黒幕, ...
Arabic:مُحَرِّك الدُّمَى, المسيطر من وراء الستار, ...
Hebrew:בּוּבְנַאי, מוֹשֵׁךְ בַּחוּטִים, ...
Russian:кукольник, ...
Ukrainian:лялькар, ляльковод, ...
Hindi:कठपुतली संचालक, सूत्रधार, ...
Bengali:পুতুলনাচের কারিগর, নাটের গুরু, ...
Catalan:titellaire, manipulador, ...
Czech:loutkoherec, loutkovodič, ...
Danish:dukkefører, manipulator, ...
Dutch:poppenspeler, ...
Greek:μαριονετίστας, χειραγωγός, ...
Hungarian:bábjátékos, háttérember, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបញ្ជាតុក្កតា, អ្នកបញ្ជាពីក្រោយឆាក, ...
Korean:인형 조종사, 배후 조종자, ...
Persian:عروسک‌گردان, نخ‌گردان, ...
Polish:lalkarz, manipulator, ...
Portuguese (BR):marionetista, mestre dos bonecos, ...
Romanian:păpușar, manipulator, ...
Swedish:dockmästare, marionettmästare, ...
Thai:ผู้เชิดหุ่น, ผู้ชักใย, ...
Turkish:kukla ustası, kukla oynatıcısı, ...
Vietnamese:người điều khiển rối, người giật dây, ...

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