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puppetry

puppetry

5 5.3
The art of making and moving puppets for shows
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌpɪtri/
translation icon : títeres
  • Would I be interested in teaching the Theatrical Puppetry classes?

But I think the the place for puppetry, the simplicity of what you're doing with puppetry.

Examples

  • OK, I'm going to stand on an Apple box because in video puppetry, we want to be on the same height.

  • When I began my training with Michael, his school offered classes only in TV puppetry.

    Blog text (16)
  • I told him I was pretty sure I needed to find out what this whole puppetry business was about.

    Blog text (16)
  • I mean, do you know anything about puppetry?

    Fiction book (1999)
  • As the schedule progressed, our puppetry coach got busy with other projects, and I took over the position.

    Blog text (16)
  • Puppetry is an art form, Piggy.

  • The show has also managed to maintain its immense popularity through a lavish display of unique puppetry.

    Blog text (12)
  • The cultural richness of Mandalay is manifest in several artistic traditions, but puppetry stands out for its distinctive nature.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In school, we learned about the techniques of puppetry and even created our own puppets for a performance.

  • The festival featured puppetry performances that showcased various styles from around the world.

How Complex

puppetry
5 5.3
puppet play
1 3.4

Surface Forms

puppetry singular
puppetries plural

Morphology

puppetry = puppet (transparent) = puppet + ry

Formed by the noun 'puppet' plus the productive suffix '-ry' meaning practice or art, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Puppetry comes from the word puppet, which goes back to the Latin word pupa meaning 'doll'. Puppetry is literally the craft of making and moving dolls, so it means the art or practice of performing with puppets.