poppenkast

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of pop (“puppet”) +‎ -en- +‎ kast (“cupboard, casing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.pə(n)ˌkɑst/

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• Hyphenation: pop‧pen‧kast
• Rhymes: -ɔpənkɑst

Noun

poppenkast f (plural poppenkasten, diminutive poppenkastje n)

1. (literally) A portable puppet theatre and puppets for use in it.
2. A puppet-show, notably of the Punch and Judy type.
3. (figuratively) A bad, excessive or hilarious 'show', pointlessly theatrical conduct.

Synonyms

• (puppet-show) poppenspel
• (figurative) misbaar, poeha, theater, vertoning

Derived terms

• poppenkasterij

Related terms

• poppenspeler m