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单词 moppet
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Definition of moppet in English:

moppet

noun ˈmɒpɪtˈmɑpət
informal
  • A small endearingly sweet child.

    the then-famous silver-screen moppets
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Several urchins are gathered in a suburban backyard, when another moppet runs up to the group and announces breathlessly: ‘Mom is making rich, hot chocolate!’
    • There's lush scenery and misty-eyed period detail plus, vitally, some cute kids - a pair of adorable little moppets who are intrigued by a mysterious room which may hold the secret to the death of their father.
    • The students are adorable, with just enough backbone to keep from melting into icky Hollywood moppets.
    • Set in the prestigious New York Ballet School, the film follows a group of eager young moppets who make the grade to get into the academy.
    • ‘Let's put it this way… if dad could buy the universe for her, he probably would, just to make his moppet happy,’ Michael replied with contempt.
    • This was the Golden Age of sports, and McMahon was exposed to it all as an Irish moppet, wide-eyed by it all in the excitement of smoke-filled arenas.
    • This time last year you were still the curly-haired moppet from a band.
    • He's presented as a saint, from his easy rapport with his students to his loving but pragmatic relationship with his wife, Lorri, and fatherly affection for his adorable moppet kids.

Origin

Early 17th century: from obsolete moppe 'baby or rag doll' + -et1.

Rhymes

poppet
 
 

Definition of moppet in US English:

moppet

nounˈmäpətˈmɑpət
informal
  • A small endearingly sweet child.

    the then-famous silver-screen moppets
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Several urchins are gathered in a suburban backyard, when another moppet runs up to the group and announces breathlessly: ‘Mom is making rich, hot chocolate!’
    • Set in the prestigious New York Ballet School, the film follows a group of eager young moppets who make the grade to get into the academy.
    • The students are adorable, with just enough backbone to keep from melting into icky Hollywood moppets.
    • ‘Let's put it this way… if dad could buy the universe for her, he probably would, just to make his moppet happy,’ Michael replied with contempt.
    • He's presented as a saint, from his easy rapport with his students to his loving but pragmatic relationship with his wife, Lorri, and fatherly affection for his adorable moppet kids.
    • This was the Golden Age of sports, and McMahon was exposed to it all as an Irish moppet, wide-eyed by it all in the excitement of smoke-filled arenas.
    • This time last year you were still the curly-haired moppet from a band.
    • There's lush scenery and misty-eyed period detail plus, vitally, some cute kids - a pair of adorable little moppets who are intrigued by a mysterious room which may hold the secret to the death of their father.

Origin

Early 17th century: from obsolete moppe ‘baby or rag doll’ + -et.

 
 
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