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puppeteer

pup·pe·teer

UK/ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/ US/ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

one who operates puppets or marionettes

Origin

From puppet + -eer.

Phrases

  • organ grinder
  • sock puppeteer
  • the organ grinder, not the monkey

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