puppetry

noun

pup·​pet·​ry ˈpə-pə-trē How to pronounce puppetry (audio)
plural puppetries
1
: the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows
2
: the art of manipulating puppets

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The touring Broadway adaptation of the 2001 novel, which plays Denver’s Buell Theatre through March 30, blends philosophy, puppetry and brutal survival in a way that feels both unapologetic and surreal. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025 The animals’ handcrafted appearance and reliance on realistic puppetry techniques also link their creative heritage to these two fictional species from ’80s family classics. Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 The performance combines puppetry, music, projections, and poetry to illuminate the legacy of Ukraine's blind bards. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The performance will feature a morbid dose of puppetry, clowning, dance, live music and stop-motion animation. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puppetry

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of puppetry was in 1528

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“Puppetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppetry. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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