puppet/ˋpʌpIt; ˈpʌpət or ˈpʌpIt/n [C] 1 a model of a person or animal that you move by putting your hand inside it or by pulling strings attached to it 布袋木偶﹔(牵线)木偶: a puppet show 木偶戏2 disapproving a person or organization that allows other people to control them and make their decisions【贬】傀儡: a puppet leader 傀儡领导人