— puppetlike , adj.
/pup"it/ , 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.
[ 1350-1400; earlier poppet, ME popet, appar. alter. of MLG poppe doll puppa, L pupa doll; see -ET ]
Syn. 2. pawn, figurehead, instrument.