# puppetry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpʌp.ɪ.tɹi/ · frequency rank #58,300

## Definitions
1. The art of making, and performing with puppets
2. The action of a puppet, or a stilted or puppet-like dramatic performance
3. finery; affectation

## Etymology
From puppet + -ry.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/puppetry