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1967 song by Sandie Shaw
"Puppet on a String" is a song recorded by the English singer Sandie Shaw, written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. It represented the United Kingdom in
Puppet on a String (Sandie Shaw song)
Puppet_on_a_String_(Sandie_Shaw_song)
1965 song by Elvis Presley
"Puppet on a String" is a 1965 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley. It was written by Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper and recorded by Elvis Presley
Puppet on a String (Elvis Presley song)
Puppet_on_a_String_(Elvis_Presley_song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Puppet on a String may refer to: Puppet on a String (album), by Sandie Shaw, 1967 "Puppet on a String" (Sandie Shaw song) "Puppet on a String" (Elvis
Puppet_on_a_String
Manually-manipulated small figure
A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. Puppetry is
Puppet
English retired singer (born 1947)
Something There to Remind Me" (1964), "Long Live Love" (1965) and "Puppet on a String" (1967). With the latter, she won the Eurovision Song Contest for
Sandie_Shaw
1967 compilation album by Sandie Shaw
Puppet on a String is Sandie Shaw's third full-priced album, released on the Pye label in May 1967 on the back of her Eurovision success. The album contained
Puppet_on_a_String_(album)
2024 single by Jade
samples and interpolates 1967 Eurovision Song Contest winning song "Puppet on a String" by English singer Sandie Shaw, Bill Martin and Phil Coulter received
Angel_of_My_Dreams
Puppet controlled from above using wires or strings
A marionette (/ˌmæriəˈnɛt/ MARR-ee-ə-NET; French: marionnette [maʁjɔnɛt] ), or string puppet, is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings
Marionette
Scottish singer (born 1948)
the 1960s, she achieved another five top-ten hits on the UK Singles Chart, including "Boom Bang-a-Bang", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1969.
Lulu_(singer)
Swedish pop group
was issued as a separate DVD release, retitled The Last Video at the request of the former ABBA members. The video was made using puppet models of the
ABBA
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
wrote a song on the spot at Presley's request: "Santa Claus Is Back in Town", an innuendo-laden blues. The holiday release stretched Presley's string of
Elvis_Presley
Form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets
manipulated by a human called a puppeteer. Such a performance is also known as a puppet production. The script for a puppet production is called a puppet play.
Puppetry
1965 soundtrack album by Elvis Presley
potential, RCA chose "Puppet on a String" backed with the five-year-old "Wooden Heart" for the Christmas single. Although "Puppet on a String" had already been
Girl_Happy_(soundtrack)
Israeli singer (born 1993)
She has two brothers. As a child, Barzilai lived in Nigeria for six years, where her father, who is an engineer, worked on a project for Israeli company
Netta_Barzilai
1945 song from the musical Carousel
urged on by the Starkeeper as he ascends to paradise. The song is also sung at association football clubs around the world, where it is performed by a massed
You'll_Never_Walk_Alone
Irish musician & songwriter (born 1942)
"Puppet on a String" and "Congratulations". Coulter was born in Derry, Northern Ireland where his father (from Strangford, County Down) was one of a minority
Phil_Coulter
2007 studio album by the Hives
song, "Puppet on a String", has just "piano and hand claps". The song "A Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors" is an instrumental using just a 1960s organ
The_Black_and_White_Album
Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022. "Vienna 1967 / Participants – Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String". European Broadcasting
List of Eurovision Song Contest winners
List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_winners
Bulgarian singer (born 1998)
takava", also accompanied by a music video. A few months later, on 21 July, she made her first guest appearance on a single named "Nyama da si tragnesh s drug"
Dara_(Bulgarian_singer)
Swedish musician (born 1945)
went on hiatus in 1982, Ulvaeus and Andersson created the musicals Chess, a collaboration with lyricist Tim Rice, Kristina från Duvemåla (based on The
Björn_Ulvaeus
1966 song by Kenneth McKellar
representative at the 1967 contest by Sandie Shaw with "Puppet on a String". "A Man Without Love" peaked at No. 30 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1966. Roberts
A_Man_Without_Love
Italian singer (born 1999)
"Silverlines" and "Born with a Broken Heart", which preceded his debut studio album Funny Little Fears (2025). He embarked on his first solo concert tour
Damiano_David
1955 single by Little Richard
be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved October 16, 2024. "Johnny Hallyday - Rock à Memphis". LesCharts.com. Retrieved November 4, 2025. l'Archipel (2012). Johnny
Tutti_Frutti_(song)
1955 song by Alex North and Hy Zaret
who before this was known largely as a creator of novelty records with television characters such as the puppets Zig and Zag and action characters Power
Unchained_Melody
1967 song by Vicky Leandros
fourth in a field of seventeen, behind "Il doit faire beau là-bas" (France), "If I Could Choose" (Ireland) and the winning song, "Puppet on a String" (United
L'amour_est_bleu
Austrian singer (born 2001)
Austria with the song "Wasted Love". Pietsch was born on 29 April 2001 in Vienna to an Austrian father and a Filipino mother. He spent the majority of his childhood
JJ_(singer)
Ballad written by Wayne Carson, Mark James, and Johnny Christopher
"Always on My Mind" is a ballad written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James, first recorded by Brenda Lee and first released by Gwen McCrae
Always_on_My_Mind
Italian rock band
10 on the UK Singles Chart, with the songs "Zitti e buoni", "I Wanna Be Your Slave" and a cover of The Four Seasons' "Beggin'" reaching the top 10 on the
Måneskin
2007 single by Lily Allen
with "Shame for You". While the melody incorporates a sample of Sandie Shaw's "Puppet on a String", the lyrics directly describe Allen's real life younger
Alfie_(Lily_Allen_song)
1970 song by Dana
publishing, has on numerous subsequent occasions claimed that he and his song writing partner Phil Coulter (the team behind both "Puppet on a String" and "Congratulations")
All_Kinds_of_Everything
German filmmaker and choreographer
"Puppet on a String". The video told the story of a love-triangle through dance, which Riemann also choreographed. Most recently, Riemann produced a new
Paula_Riemann
French musician and actor (1928–1991)
"Comic Strip" and the string-laden "Bonnie and Clyde", which tells the story of the American criminal couple and was based on a poem written by Bonnie
Serge_Gainsbourg
Style of pop music
1967: United Kingdom Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a string". Eurovision-contest.com. 2006-05-21. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-25
Yé-yé
Retrieved 5 January 2013. For "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw: "Austria Top-40 - Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String (song)" (in German). Austriancharts
Eurovision Song Contest winners discography
Eurovision_Song_Contest_winners_discography
Canadian singer (born 1968)
original on 8 April 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2005. Gardner, Elysa. "Review: Falling Into You". Los Angeles Times: 16 November 1997, p. 68 À l'Olympia
Celine_Dion
2026 single by Dara
"Bangaranga" (Bulgarian: Бангаранга) is a song by Bulgarian singer Dara, released on 2 March 2026 and produced by Monoir and Dimitris Kontopoulos. It represented
Bangaranga
1972 song
"Burning Love" is a 1972 song written by Dennis Linde, originally released by Arthur Alexander in April 1972 on his album Arthur Alexander, and covered
Burning_Love
1965 American musical romantic comedy film
Musical of 1965. It featured the song "Puppet on a String", which reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart and in Canada
Girl_Happy
Italian bassist (born 2000)
featuring De Angelis on guest bass and vocals. In 2024, after finishing her first world tour with Måneskin, De Angelis embarked on a tour in Europe and
Victoria_De_Angelis
Swedish musician and composer (born 1946)
on accordion, backed by the Orsa Spelmän (Orsa Folk Musicians) on fiddles. A second solo album followed: November 1989. In 1990, Andersson scored a Swedish
Benny_Andersson
1961 single by Elvis Presley
Love" is a song written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss and published by Gladys Music, Inc. The melody is based on "Plaisir d'amour"
Can't_Help_Falling_in_Love
1956 single by Elvis Presley
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by the American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record
Heartbreak_Hotel
British actor (born 1984)
featured in the film themselves live on stage as well as recording nine tracks for the soundtrack album. He played a series lead in The Innocence Project
Luke_Treadaway
Scottish songwriter (1938–2020)
was a Scottish songwriter, music publisher and impresario. His most successful songs, all written with Phil Coulter, included "Puppet on a String", "Congratulations"
Bill_Martin_(songwriter)
1968 single by Cliff Richard
with Bill Martin –the same team that wrote "Puppet on a String"–, who changed it to "Congratulations". On 5 March 1968, "Congratulations " performed by
Congratulations (Cliff Richard song)
Congratulations_(Cliff_Richard_song)
English pop group (1981–present)
part of the lyrics "...if you want to see some more"). The group went on to have a successful career around the world (although they were commercially unsuccessful
Bucks_Fizz
American singer
on Sunshine" was an international hit in 1985. In 1997, the band won the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom with the song "Love Shine a Light"
Katrina_Leskanich
2018 song by Netta Barzilai
on 14 May 2019 in Tel Aviv, opened with Netta performing a new version of "Toy". She also appeared in the opening sequence of the grand final held on
Toy_(song)
1959 single by Ray Charles
Starting on the electric piano, Charles played what felt right: a series of riffs, switching then to a regular piano for four choruses backed up by a unique
What'd_I_Say
Rock-and-roll standard first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955
played a dance on October 21, 1955, and noticed a couple dancing near the stage. Between songs, he heard the boy scold his partner, "Uh-uh, don't step on my
Blue_Suede_Shoes
1971 single by Elvis Presley
(on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles"). Sourced from Keith Flynn and AFM session logs.[dead link] Elvis Presley – lead vocals Glen Spreen – string and
I'm Leavin' (Elvis Presley song)
I'm_Leavin'_(Elvis_Presley_song)
Scottish television detective series (1985–2010)
Capron (Episode: A Fistful of Chips) Robert Carlyle (Episode: Hostile Witness) Tom Chadbon Jimmy Chisholm (Episode: Puppet on a String) Pandora Clifford
Taggart
German singer (born 1991)
credited as a co-writer for the lyrics of five songs. The album debuted at number one on the German albums chart. It peaked at number one on the Austrian
Lena_Meyer-Landrut
Singles recorded by American singer
Presley was signed to RCA Victor on November 20, 1955. Presley's first single with RCA, "Heartbreak Hotel", was a worldwide hit, reaching the No. 1 position
Elvis Presley singles discography
Elvis_Presley_singles_discography
"There's a Kind of Hush," Frank and Nancy Sinatra's "Somethin' Stupid" and Sandie Shaw's 1967 Eurovision song contest winner "Puppet on a String." The album
Blooming_Hits
British pop group
Man was initially an umbrella title for a frequently-changing line-up of session singers. Early on, they scored a worldwide hit with the song "United We
Brotherhood_of_Man
1969 single by Elvis Presley
1 on Cashbox and No. 8 Easy Listening. It was a number-one hit in West Germany, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and on the Irish Singles Chart. A boy
In_the_Ghetto
contest five times: in 1967, with "Puppet on a String" performed by Sandie Shaw; in 1969 (a four-way tie), with "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu; in 1976, with "Save
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
Pioneering electronic music composer, arranger, and songwriter (1924–2008)
– Drum Tango". Discogs. Retrieved 8 February 2020. "Mort Garson – Puppet On A String / Scotch Freight". Discogs. Retrieved 8 February 2020. "Mort Garson
Mort_Garson
Song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1968
lyricist Walter Earl Brown were asked to write a song to replace "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as the grand finale on NBC's Elvis, taped from June 20–23, 1968
If_I_Can_Dream
International song competition
returning until 1978. The winner was the United Kingdom with the song "Puppet on a String", written and composed by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and performed
Eurovision_Song_Contest_1967
released as a single in Germany. "Everybody Loves a Lover" was only released as a single in Germany. "Hello Bambino" was only released as a single in Germany
Sandie_Shaw_discography
1934 Rodgers and Hart standard
recorded in October 1934 by Ted Fio Rito with Muzzy Marcellino on vocals, quickly followed a month later by Frankie Trumbauer & his Orchestra, with vocals
Blue_Moon_(1934_song)
British singer and actor (born 1940)
the UK. On the singles chart, Richard was having his most consistent period of top twenty hits since the mid-1960s. He also was amassing a string of top
Cliff_Richard
1960 single by Elvis Presley
the UK Singles Chart at number one, a very rare occurrence at the time. "It's Now or Never" peaked at number seven on the R&B charts. "It's Now or Never"
It's_Now_or_Never_(song)
advance to the second show based on the combination of votes from the public and a five-member expert jury. Each juror awarded a score from 1 (lowest) to 5
Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Bulgaria_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
contest for the first time with the Bill Martin/Phil Coulter song "Puppet on a String", sung by Sandie Shaw barefoot. May 1 Paul McCartney reveals that
1967_in_music
1961 single by The Allisons
Eurovision entrant to become a Top Ten hit reaching #2 UK, the best chart showing for a UK Eurovision entrant until "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw reached
Are You Sure? (The Allisons song)
Are_You_Sure?_(The_Allisons_song)
English-language version of a 1965 Italian song
reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Elvis Presley recorded a cover version in 1970 which was a hit in both the
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
You_Don't_Have_to_Say_You_Love_Me
British female vocal harmony trio
needed] The Ladybirds sang backing vocals on Sandie Shaw's 1967 British number one hit "Puppet on a String", joining Shaw for live performances in Vienna
The_Ladybirds
1968 single by Mark James
Johnny Boice – trombones Kenneth Adkins – bass trombone Glen Spreen – string and horn arrangements Donna Thatcher (Godchaux), Mary "Jeannie" Greene,
Suspicious_Minds
1957 single by Elvis Presley
Leiber and Mike Stoller. RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957, and as a 78 rpm single in the UK, as the first single from
Jailhouse_Rock_(song)
2025 studio album by Jade
"double-edged sword" that is fame. It interpolates Sandie Shaw's "Puppet on a String"; the lyrics serve as a double entendre, referencing Simon Cowell and his companies
That's_Showbiz_Baby!
Song written and composed by Ray Charles and Renald Richard
Records released the song as a single in December 1954, with "Come Back Baby" as the B-side. Both songs later appeared on the 1957 album Ray Charles (subsequently
I_Got_a_Woman
1956 single by Elvis Presley
million records and they would surrender a third of their royalties to Elvis'." Presley recorded the song on July 2, 1956, during an exhaustive recording
Don't_Be_Cruel
1964 single by Elvis Presley
Hurts Me" is a 1964 Top 40 song recorded by Elvis Presley on RCA Victor. Credited to Joy Byers and Charles E. Daniels, "It Hurts Me" is a ballad that was
It_Hurts_Me
1952 song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
and "It Was a Dream" were backed by Little Walter on blues harp; Willie Dixon on string bass; Fred Below on drums; and Louis and Dave Myers on guitar. However
Hound_Dog_(song)
British dance-pop band
Eurovision Song Contest with their non-album track "I'm Just Your Puppet on a ... (String)". However, they were not selected to enter the main contest (losing
Londonbeat
Song first recorded by Big Joe Turner in 1954
City on February 15, 1954. Atlantic released it as a single in April 1954, that reached number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the
Shake,_Rattle_and_Roll
Austrian singer and composer (1934–2014)
till 2015. On 16 December 2022, a new album consisting of his legacies was released by his children. This reached #1 on the German charts on 24 December
Udo_Jürgens
Irish singer and politician (born 1950)
2011 presidential election, but was eliminated on the first count. Scallon served as a politician as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to
Dana_Rosemary_Scallon
International song competition
after winning the 1967 contest for the United Kingdom with the song "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw. Despite being the UK's first win at the contest,
Eurovision_Song_Contest_1968
1968 single by Elvis Presley
artists. "A Little Less Conversation" was first recorded on March 7, 1968, at Western Recorders in Hollywood, California, and released on a single backed
A_Little_Less_Conversation
1974 song by ABBA
Eurovision win, reaching No. 20 on the UK charts. "Waterloo" was one of fourteen songs chosen by Eurovision fans and a European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Waterloo_(song)
1964 single by Elvis Presley
Vegas/What'd I Say" gold on March 27, 1992, having sold 500,000 copies in the United States. The song was recorded on July 10, 1963. Released as a single in 1964
Viva_Las_Vegas_(song)
Collectible card game
an illustration of a puppeteer's hand in a blue color scheme on the rear side, whereas Group cards feature a puppet on a string in a red color scheme.
Illuminati:_New_World_Order
Israeli musician and composer (1949–2022)
first gained traction on a national level after playing a lead part in an Israeli version of the musical Hair, later pursuing a prolific songwriting and
Svika_Pick
Swiss singer (born 1999)
independently wrote. They found early success in battle rap as a teenager and performed on season three of the Swiss television show Die grössten Schweizer
Nemo_(singer)
1959 single by Ray Peterson
Vegas, Nevada in February 1970 and released on his live album On Stage. The song was released as a single on April 20, 1970, backed by the song "Mama Liked
The_Wonder_of_You
German record producer and songwriter (born 1945)
| SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs. YouTube, a Google company. YouTube. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020. "Zeppelin
Ralph_Siegel
Greek singer (born 1949)
between the two and a reported health scare, was a big hit in Spanish-speaking countries in 1979.[citation needed] It regularly appears on compilation albums
Vicky_Leandros
1965 single by Elvis Presley
Victor 86.508 M, France, 1966) "Blue River" "Memphis Tennessee" "Puppet on a String" "Tell Me Why" Jerry Osborne (1 July 2007). Presleyana VI - the Elvis
Blue_River_(song)
1947 single by Arthur Crudup
Elvis Presley was on acoustic rhythm guitar, Scotty Moore was on electric lead guitar, and Bill Black was on string bass. During a break between recordings
That's_All_Right
1972 single by Elvis Presley
Trials" both "Dixie" in a solo flute passage, credited by Elvis discographies to James Mulidore, and with a bigger ending on "Battle Hymn". He performs
An_American_Trilogy
Austrian singer and drag queen (born 1988)
song "Rise Like a Phoenix". Born in Gmunden, Neuwirth moved to Graz to do his Matura exam with a focus on fashion, before embarking on a singing career
Conchita_Wurst
English-American rock band
"Walking on Sunshine". They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Love Shine a Light". The band's earliest incarnation was as the Waves, a group
Katrina_and_the_Waves
1962 song by Terry Stafford
"Suspicion" appeared on the chart as a double A-side hit with a No. 56 peak. The actual format for this Australian release was a four-track EP entitled
Suspicion (Terry Stafford song)
Suspicion_(Terry_Stafford_song)
English instrumental rock group
and "Applejack", followed in the same year. On the Lordan tunes, Harris played lead using a six-stringed Fender Bass VI. During 1963, the two ex-Shadows
The_Shadows
1963 song by Elvis Presley
Acapulco. It was released on the eponymous soundtrack album in 1963. In some countries, the song was also released on a single or on an eponymous EP. The Australian
Fun_in_Acapulco_(song)
1980 single by Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons
"Puppet on a String" (sub-titled "Let Her Go") is a pop song written by Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin and Tony Faehse and recorded by Australian blues and
Puppet on a String (Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons song)
Puppet_on_a_String_(Jo_Jo_Zep_&_the_Falcons_song)
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
Boy/Male
British, Chinese, English
From the Pepper Plant
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name A-WUT means "weapon."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese name GRAÇA means "graceful."
Boy/Male
British, English, Jamaican
Town High on a Hill; Upper Town
Male
German
Contracted form of German Hupprecht, HUPPERT means "bright heart/mind/spirit."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Puppet
Female
Egyptian
, a royal lady of the IIIrd or IVth dynasty.
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish RadomiÅ‚, RADOMIÅA means "happy favor."
Female
French
French form of Hebrew Leah, LÉA means "weary."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name A-GUN means "grape."
Female
Swedish
Short form of Swedish Linnéa, NÉA means "twinflower."
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Sophia, SOFÃA means "wisdom."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
From the Pepper Plant; Hot Spice
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish PÃo, PÃA means "pious."
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish BogumiÅ‚, BOGUMIÅA means "God-favor."
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : from Middle English peper, piper, Middle Low German peper ‘pepper’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a spicer; alternatively, it may be a nickname for a small man (as if the size of a peppercorn) or one with a fiery temper, or for a dark-haired person (from the color of a peppercorn) or anecdotal for someone who paid a peppercorn rent.Americanized form of the Ashkenazic Jewish ornamental name Pfeffer, or Fef(f)er, a cognate, from Yiddish fefer ‘pepper’.Irish : variant of Peppard.
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish LudmiÅ‚, LUDMIÅA means "people's favor."
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
White Moon
Girl/Female
Biblical
Force or strength.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Modern, Telugu, Traditional
Another Name of River Ganga
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pride of the Chiefs
Girl/Female
Tamil
Flower
Girl/Female
Ukrainian
Peace.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jeetu | ஜீதà¯à®‚, ஜீதà¯à®‚Â
Always winner
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Win; Happy
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
One who has Attained Fame by Dharma; Fame of Religion
Boy/Male
Irish English Scottish
Surname.
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
PUPPET ON-A-STRING
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
prep.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
n.
A pompet.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
n.
See Puppet.
n.
A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth; hence, also, in fondness, a little girl, or a woman.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
n.
A puppet.
a.
Of or pertaining to the pulpit, or preaching; as, a pulpit orator; pulpit eloquence.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
In; on; at; by.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
n.
Action or appearance resembling that of a puppet, or puppet show; hence, mere form or show; affectation.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
a.
Looking on or forward.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.