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The journalism school helped me develop writing skills, and I had been enjoying cartooning from a very young age. My interest in puppetry, however, came much later.
William Jackson

Meaning of "puppetry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUPPETRY

puppetry  [ˈpʌpɪtrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUPPETRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Puppetry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUPPETRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

puppetry

Puppetry

Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets. It is very ancient, and is believed to have originated 3000 years BC. Puppetry takes many forms but they all share the process of animating inanimate performing objects. Puppetry is used in almost all human societies both as entertainment – in performance – and ceremonially in rituals and celebrations such as carnivals. Most puppetry involves storytelling.

Definition of puppetry in the English dictionary

The definition of puppetry in the dictionary is the art of making and manipulating puppets and presenting puppet shows. Other definition of puppetry is unconvincing or specious presentation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUPPETRY


asymmetry
æˈsɪmɪtrɪ
audiometry
ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
cabinetry
ˈkæbɪnɪtrɪ
calorimetry
ˌkæləˈrɪmɪtrɪ
cemetery
ˈsɛmɪtrɪ
circuitry
ˈsɜːkɪtrɪ
corsetry
ˈkɔːsɪtrɪ
cytometry
saɪˈtɒmɪtrɪ
geometry
dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
morphometry
mɔːˈfɒmɪtrɪ
optometry
ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ
poetry
ˈpəʊɪtrɪ
pulpitry
ˈpʊlpɪtrɪ
spectrometry
spɛkˈtrɒmɪtrɪ
stoichiometry
ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
supersymmetry
ˌsuːpəˈsɪmɪtrɪ
symmetry
ˈsɪmɪtrɪ
telemetry
tɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ
toiletry
ˈtɔɪlɪtrɪ
trigonometry
ˌtrɪɡəˈnɒmɪtrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUPPETRY

pupillate
pupilship
pupiparous
pupped
puppet
puppet show
puppeteer
puppetlike
puppies
pupping
Puppis
puppy
puppy farm
puppy fat
puppy love
puppydom
puppyhood
puppyish
puppyism
puppylike

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUPPETRY

altimetry
analytical geometry
anthropometry
astrometry
basketry
biometry
concrete poetry
coordinate geometry
dosimetry
interferometry
isometry
parquetry
photometry
psychometry
radiometry
retry
sock puppetry
spectrophotometry
variable-geometry
viscometry

Synonyms and antonyms of puppetry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «puppetry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUPPETRY

Find out the translation of puppetry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of puppetry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «puppetry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

木偶戏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marionetas
570 millions of speakers

English

puppetry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कठपुतली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العرائس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кукольные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marionetas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

puppetry
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marionnettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wayang kulit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Puppenspieler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

操り人形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인형극
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puppetry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bù nhìn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொம்மலாட்டத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काल्पनिक गोष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kukla dünyası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teatro di figura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lalkarstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лялькові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păpuși
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουκλοθέατρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poppekas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dockteater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dukketeater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of puppetry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUPPETRY»

The term «puppetry» is regularly used and occupies the 69.968 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUPPETRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about puppetry

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5 QUOTES WITH «PUPPETRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word puppetry.
1
Rick Baker
Sometimes we think of a creature like a person in a suit, but then you have limitations of two eyes and two legs - they have to see and breathe. I got more into puppetry because it offered more possibilities.
2
Nina Conti
I make napkins talk in restaurants, socks talk on car journeys. There is an awful lot of puppetry going on in the house.
3
Jim Henson
But with The Dark Crystal, instead of puppetry we're trying to go toward a sense of realism - toward a reality of creatures that are actually alive and we're mixing up puppetry and all kinds of other techniques.
4
William Jackson
The journalism school helped me develop writing skills, and I had been enjoying cartooning from a very young age. My interest in puppetry, however, came much later.
5
Kate Micucci
I really like doing puppetry; I'm not sure if it will find its way into 'Big Bang,' but it always does seem to find its way into a lot of things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUPPETRY»

Discover the use of puppetry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to puppetry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book of Puppetry
An expert conducts readers through every stage of the puppeteer's art, including how to construct several types of puppets, developing distinctive voices for characters, and translating human body language into puppet movement.
George Latshaw, 2012
2
Puppetry: a world history
An exploration of the cultural diversity and personalities of puppets throughout history examines the characterizations of numerous puppeteers as well as the often sophisticated technology that has gone into their creations, in a lavishly ...
Eileen Blumenthal, 2005
3
Puppetry in Education and Therapy: Unlocking Doors to the ...
In Puppetry in Education and Therapy: Unlocking Doors to the Mind and Heart, one finds enormous variety, ingenuity, and creativity in the types of puppets, and the ways they are used in education and in therapy.
Matthew Bernier, Judith O'Hare, 2005
4
Making Puppets Come Alive: How to Learn and Teach Hand Puppetry
"The best book on hand puppetry we've seen." — The Whole Kids Catalog.
Larry Engler, 1997
5
Humor and Comedy in Puppetry: Celebration in Popular Culture
This volume is about puppetry, an expression of popular and folk culture which is extremely widespread around the world and yet has attracted relatively little scholarly attention.
Dina Sherzer, Joel Sherzer, 1987
6
American Puppetry: Collections, History and Performance
This book consists of essays by the curators of the most significant puppet collections in the United States and by leading scholars in the field.
Phyllis T. Dircks, 2004
7
Active Learning Through Drama, Podcasting and Puppetry
Accomplished library media specialist and arts instructor, Kristin Fontichiaro discusses how drama and shadow puppetry can be used as tools to meet curriculum objectives in the K-8 media center.
Kristin Fontichiaro, 2007
8
Puppetry: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
9
Indian Puppets
The Book Also Contains For The First Time In Any Book On Puppetry -- Four Important Appendices: Museums In India Containing Puppets, Directory Of Indian Puppeteers, Global Bibliography On Puppets And A Relevant Glossary.
Sampa Ghosh, Utpal Kumar Banerjee, 2006
10
One-person Puppetry Streamlined and Simplified
Expert author Frey provides a much-needed puppet alternative to enrich story times, book talks, and other library events for children of all ages.
Yvonne Amar Frey, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUPPETRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term puppetry is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bob Kramer's Marionnettes celebrates 50 years of puppetry
“Bob Kramer's Marionnettes” serves as one of the longest running puppetry theatres in the United States. Combining humor with storytelling, Kramer's production ... «St. Louis Public Radio, Jul 15»
2
All-Puppet Wizard of Oz on Tap at National Puppetry Festival
Among the performances: Shadow puppets by Drama of Works of Brooklyn, NY; Bunraku and shadow styles of award-winning Bulgarian-born puppeteer ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
3
Center for Puppetry Arts offering sensory-friendly programming
#Center for Puppetry Arts is offering an afternoon of sensory-friendly programming, allowing guests with autism spectrum disorder to experience a performance ... «Gwinnettdailypost.com, Jul 15»
4
A Summerlong Celebration Of Puppetry At William Benton
Everything is coming up puppets at the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs. This, of course, has been the case since March 2014, when the ... «Hartford Courant, May 15»
5
A plethora of puppetry: Spoleto Festival embraces ancient art form
Puppets are popping up everywhere. There are sock puppets on Broadway, Kermit and his motley crew have a new show premiering on ABC and two puppet ... «Charleston Post Courier, May 15»
6
At Puppetry Arts Institute in Independence, you can see and make …
If you want to take in a puppet show or make your own puppet, the Puppetry Arts Institute in Independence is the place. But it's also where you can hear the story ... «Kansas City Star, May 15»
7
Independent Eye's 'King Lear' Kicks Off Puppetry Festival
On Friday night 10th Avenue Theater and the San Diego Guild of Puppetry kick off a month of puppetry performances with the Independent Eye's "King Lear. «KPBS, May 15»
8
The Center for Puppetry Arts announces new Global Collection gallery
Starting in the fall of 2015, visitors will be able to experience this rich history of puppetry in the Center for Puppetry Arts' newly expanded museum and ... «Creative Loafing Atlanta, May 15»
9
Atlanta's Center For Puppetry Arts Makes Way For Miss Piggy
Creator of the Muppets Jim Henson poses in his 69th Street office in New York City. Both Henson and Kermit were friends of Center for Puppetry Arts founder ... «WABE 90.1 FM, Apr 15»
10
Why puppetry is so much more than entertainment
In play therapist Cheryl Hulburd's Fernie, British Columbia, office, the 4-year-old picked up the witch and dog hand puppets to re-enact the fights between his ... «Deseret News, Mar 15»

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