puppet in WordNet English dictionary

1. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
   creature  tool  puppet 
   
2. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
   puppet  marionette 
   
3. a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
   puppet