marionettes

/ˌmæriəˈnɛts/ /ˌmeriəˈnɛts/

Meanings

noun

A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

Examples :

"The children were fascinated by the show featuring dancing marionettes controlled by strings. "

noun

The buffel duck.

Examples :

"The buffel duck. Sentence: "The marionettes, small wooden figures resembling buffleheads, danced on strings to tell a story about ducks." "

animal bird

Related Words

buffleheads noun

/ˈbʌfəlˌhɛdz/ /ˈbʌfəlˌhɛds/

A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.

"While canoeing on the lake, we saw several buffleheads diving for food. "

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

animated verb

/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/

To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

"If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action."

strings noun

/stɹɪŋz/

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

"The wealthy landowner kept his prize-winning horses in several strings near the main house, ensuring they received the best care. "

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

pulling verb

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

dancing verb

/ˈdæn.sɪŋ/

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

"I danced with her all night long."