puppet show

ˈpʌpɪt ʃoʊ

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Definition of puppet show - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theatertheatrical performance with puppets as characters

We watched a puppet show at the festival.
The puppet show entertained the children for hours.
A puppet show was held in the town square.

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theatrical performance with puppets as characters

Expressions with puppet

puppet master

person who controls puppets in a performance

The puppet master skillfully maneuvered the marionettes on stage..

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..

Expressions with show

on show

adv.

being exhibited or displayed

The new paintings are now on show at the gallery.

show around

guide someone to see a place

She will show around the new students at the campus.

show in

lead someone into a room or space

The receptionist will show you in.

show out

escort someone out of a place or event

The security guard will show out the guests.

show someone one's place

guide someone to their correct location

She showed him his place at the table.

put on a good show

perform impressively to entertain an audience

The band put on a good show last night.

put on a show

organize and perform an entertainment event

The theater group will put on a show next weekend.

show someone the door

escort someone to the exit of a place

After the argument, he showed her the door.

show teeth

reveal teeth in a smile or grimace

She showed teeth in a wide smile.

show the way

lead someone to a destination or goal

He will show the way to the nearest station.

Terms with puppet show included in their meaning

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Judy

puppetry

wife of Punch in the puppet show

Toby

puppet show

showman's dog in Punch and Judy shows

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French:spectacle de marionnettes, ...
German:Puppentheater, ...
Italian:spettacolo di burattini, ...
Spanish:espectáculo de marionetas, ...
Portuguese:espetáculo de marionetas, ...
Chinese:木偶戏, ...
Japanese:人形劇, ...
Arabic:عَرْض دُمى, ...
Hebrew:מוֹפָע בּוּבוֹת, ...
Russian:кукольный спектакль, ...
Ukrainian:лялькова вистава, ...
Hindi:कठपुतली का खेल, ...
Bengali:পুতুলনাচ, ...
Catalan:espectacle de titelles, ...
Czech:loutkové představení, ...
Danish:dukketeater, ...
Dutch:poppenshow, ...
Greek:κουκλοθέατρο, ...
Hungarian:bábjáték, ...
Khmer:ល្ខោនអាយ៉ង, ...
Korean:인형극, ...
Persian:نمایش عروسکی, ...
Polish:spektakl kukiełkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):teatro de fantoches, ...
Romanian:păpușerie, ...
Swedish:dockteater, ...
Thai:ละครหุ่น, ...
Turkish:kukla gösterisi, ...
Vietnamese:múa rối, ...

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