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marionette

Pronunciation: /ˌmarɪəˈnɛt/

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Definition of marionette

noun

a puppet worked by strings: the bird bobs up and down like a marionette
a person who is easily manipulated or controlled:many officers dismissed him as the mayor’s marionette