Moppet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moppet is a noun meaning (colloquial) A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way.
Meaning
(colloquial) A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way.
More Meanings
- (dated) A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth.
- (dated) A long-haired pet dog.
Example Sentences
They are also very sympathetic, especially Caesar’s orangutan advisor, Maurice (Karin Konoval), who takes a shine to a human moppet (Amiah Miller) he finds hiding in the back of a shack, and the poignant Bad Ape (a scene-stealing Steve Zahn), a mangy chimp who was beaten so often in his zoo-animal days that he came to believe what his handlers were shouting was supposed to be his name.
Word Forms
- moppets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tad, kidlet, doggy, kipper, mite, pupper.
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