puppetry

[puhp-i-tree]

noun

plural

puppetries 

1. the art of making puppets or presenting puppet shows.

2. the action of puppets.

3. mummery; mere show.

4. puppets collectively.

puppetry

/ ˈpʌpɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the art of making and manipulating puppets and presenting puppet shows

2. unconvincing or specious presentation

Word History and Origins

Origin of puppetry¹

First recorded in 1520–30; puppet, -ry

Example Sentences

“Just as animation, puppetry, or CGI opened fresh possibilities without taking away from live acting, AI offers another way to imagine and build stories.”

From Los Angeles Times

She is now looking forward to her degree which will include working on set costumes, props and puppetry.

From BBC

This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our brains are so accepting of puppetry, even when you see the puppeteer above the puppet, your brain can so easily just tune them out and be like: This thing is alive,” says Saxon.

From Los Angeles Times

A mix of songs, puppetry and some robotic figures, the show is simple — its title spells it out — but it’s cute and celebrates the power of family and community.

From Los Angeles Times