puppetman
7.1
A person who moves puppets during a show
- noun
- /ˈpʌpɪtˌmæn/
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titiritero
- The puppetman skillfully moved the marionettes across the stage, delighting the children.
Examples
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A talented puppetman can make even simple puppets seem full of life.
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After the show, the puppetman answered questions about how he made the puppets move.
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The puppetman brought the characters to life during the show.
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Many children dream of becoming a puppetman one day.
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The puppetman skillfully moved the marionettes across the stage, delighting the children.
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After the show, the puppetman answered questions about how he made the puppets move.
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A talented puppetman can make even simple puppets seem full of life.
Synonyms
puppeteer
vspuppetman
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5.7
A person who moves puppets to make them seem alive
can be any operator during a performance not necessarily a professional
puppetmaster
vspuppetman
6.5
A person who moves puppets on stage to tell a story
is a performer who works puppets without implying extra authority
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puppetman comes from the simple parts puppet and man, so it literally means a 'man who works with puppets' and moves them on stage.