Fantoccini [fan-tÉ™-CHEE-nee]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Italian, 18th century
1. Puppets used to enact dramatic scenes by means of machinery.
2. The puppet shows in which they are used.
Examples of fantoccini in a sentence
"Fantoccini and other styles of puppet shows were once an extremely popular form of entertainment for children and adults alike."
"With this new choreography and music, the dancers move across the stage like fantoccini."
