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puppetry
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pup·pet·ry  (pp-tr)
n. pl. pup·pet·ries
1. The art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows.
2. The actions of puppets.
3. A stilted or artificial dramatic performance.

puppetry [ˈpʌpɪtrɪ]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) the art of making and manipulating puppets and presenting puppet shows
2. unconvincing or specious presentation

puppetry
the art of making and handling puppets.
See also: Performing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.puppetrypuppetry - the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
artistry, prowess, art - a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
2.puppetry - a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
dramatisation, dramatization - a dramatic representation
Translations
puppetry [ˈpʌpɪtrɪ] Ntíteres mpl, arte m del titiritero
puppetry
ndas Puppenspiel


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