puppetry

• Sustantivo que designa el arte de crear y manipular marionetas o títeres para representaciones teatrales, así como, en sentido figurado, una actuación o situación que parece artificial, falsa o controlada externamente.

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

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1. Art of puppetsB2formal

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

   Arte de los títeres

   • 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.

   Actuación mecánica o artificial

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaffectednessartificialitystaginessstiffnessunnaturalnesswoodenness