To control a person, event, or organisation.

simple past tense and past participle of puppeteer

plural of sock puppeteer

A type of puppet designed to be worn on the hand like a glove.

A person who controls a sock puppet (any sense).

A show, theatrical performance, in which the parts are played by puppets impersonating human or other characters

A human body without consciousness. / A person who mindlessly follows the commands of others. / (derogatory, slang) A newsreader, especially one who is not a reporter.

A puppet used in shadow play.

An army that an invading country forms by recruiting people from already-occupied areas of the country being invaded. / (specifically) Such an army in China during the Sino-Japanese War.

plural of hand puppet