Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun puppetry

2 senses of puppetry

Sense 1
puppetry -- (the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows)
       => art, artistry, prowess -- (a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art")

Sense 2
puppetry -- (a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets))
       => dramatization, dramatisation -- (a dramatic representation)