Definition of "puppet"

Kid-friendly meaning of puppet, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "puppet" mean?

puppet (noun) — a small figure you move with strings or your hand.

Part of speechNoun Syllables2 (pup·pet)

Example sentences using "puppet"

Grade K–2
I have a puppet.
Grade 3–5
She put on a puppet show for her little brother using socks she had decorated herself.
Grade 6–8
Traditional shadow puppet theaters in Indonesia and Thailand are centuries old, telling epic stories through cut-leather figures projected onto a lit screen by skilled puppeteers.

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