ギニョールalso: ぎにょるぎにょーるMeanings1nounhand puppetA puppet worn on the hand, often associated with the French character Guignol. Used in Japanese to refer to hand puppets in general.from French guignol子こ供どもたちはギニョール劇げきを楽たのしんだ。The children enjoyed the hand puppet show.