puppetry

• اسم يدل على فن صناعة الدمى وتحريكها في العروض المسرحية، ويُستعمل مجازًا للإشارة إلى تصرف أو نظام يبدو مصطنعًا أو مُدارًا من قِبَل جهة أخرى.

A noun referring to the art of creating and manipulating puppets for theatrical performances, or, by extension, a performance that appears artificial or mechanical.

غير معدود

1. Art of puppetsB2formal

   The craft and performance art of designing, constructing, and manipulating puppets for theatrical shows.

   فن الدمى

   • She studied puppetry at the national theater school.
   • Traditional puppetry often involves intricate hand-carved figures.
   • The festival showcased puppetry from around the world.

2. Stilted performanceC1informal

   A dramatic presentation that feels artificial, mechanical, or lacking natural emotion, as if controlled by unseen strings.

   مسرح الدمى المتحركة

   • The actors' delivery was pure puppetry, stiff and unconvincing.
   • Critics dismissed the play as mere puppetry without genuine feeling.
   • His speech felt like puppetry, rehearsed and devoid of spontaneity.

   المرادفاتaffectednessartificialitystaginessstiffnessunnaturalnesswoodenness