Definitions for Marionette
ˌmær i əˈnɛtmar·i·onette

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puppet, marionettenoun

   a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marionettenoun

   A string puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

2. marionettenoun

   The buffel duck.

3. Etymology: marionnette. One of the first figures to be made into a marionette was the Virgin Mary, hence the name.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marionette

   A marionette (; French: marionnette, [ma.ʁjɔ.nɛt]) is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a marionettist. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed to an audience by using a vertical or horizontal control bar in different forms of theatres or entertainment venues. They have also been used in films and on television. The attachment of the strings varies according to its character or purpose.

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1. marionette

   A marionette is a puppet that is manipulated from above using wires or strings controlled by a puppeteer. The puppeteer can create lifelike movements by controlling each string separately. Marionettes are often used in theatrical performances or shows.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Marionettenoun

   a puppet moved by strings, as in a puppet show

2. Marionettenoun

   the buffel duck

3. Etymology: [F. marionette, prop. a dim. of Marie Mary.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marionette

   A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a manipulator. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed to an audience by using a vertical or horizontal control bar in different forms of theatres or entertainment venues. They have also been used in films and on television. The attachment of the strings varies according to its character or purpose.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marionette

   mar-i-o-net′, n. a puppet moved by strings, a puppet-show. [Fr.]

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1. • Figure

How to pronounce Marionette?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Marionette in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Marionette in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Marionette in a Sentence

1. Mahdi Karera:

   There has never been a marionette theater in Gaza, puppets have a role: they entertain people - children and adults. They promote positive values and change negative ones.

2. Petro Poroshenko:

   Now, it is finally clear that we struggled on Maidan not against Yanukovych. He was just a cruel and obedient marionette, moscow was preparing to the liquidation and tearing Ukraine apart long before the victory of Maidan. They were expecting the fall of Yanukovych and accelerated the course of events.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Marionette
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Marionette
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marionette
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marionette
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Marionette
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Marionette