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Noun: puppetry  pú-pi-tree
  1. The art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
    "Her skill in puppetry brought the characters to life on stage"
     
  2. A stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
    "The actors' puppetry-like movements added to the surreal atmosphere of the play"

Derived forms: puppetries

Type of: art, artistry, dramatisation [Brit], dramatization, prowess

Encyclopedia: Puppetry