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puppets

SayPUP-its/ˈpʌpɪts/

2 meanings of puppets

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of puppet. Use it when you mean more than one.

    The children made puppets out of paper bags.

    Shadow puppets cut from leather were held on rods against a lit screen.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of puppet used after he, she or it in the present.

    The real owner puppets the company through a few loyal managers.

    In the movie, a hidden villain puppets the mayor and the police.

puppets is a form of puppet

puppet, noun: A small toy person or animal that you move with strings or sticks, or by putting your hand inside it. Full entry

Forms
puppetpuppets plural
Spelling
puppet → puppets: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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