puppet
//ˈpʌp.ɪt//
Noun
puppetSingular
puppetsPlural
1
A movable model of a person or animal, typically moved either by strings controlled from above or by a hand inside it, used in entertainment.
The children watched the puppet show with great excitement.
2
A person, party, or state under the control of another person, group, or power.
The new leader was just a puppet of the military.