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Muppet: meaning, definitions and examples

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muppet

 

[ หˆmสŒpษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

popular character

A muppet is a puppet character created by Jim Henson. These characters are typically seen on the television show Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.

Synonyms

character, creature, puppet

Examples of usage

  • Kermit the Frog is a famous muppet character.
  • Miss Piggy is another beloved muppet.
Context #2 | Noun

foolish person

Informally, a muppet can also refer to a foolish or gullible person.

Synonyms

dupe, fool, idiot

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such a muppet and fall for that trick.
  • He always acts like a muppet in front of his crush.

Translations

Translations of the word "muppet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marionete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เคชเฅเคคเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marionette

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boneka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ั–ะพะฝะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marionetka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒšใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marionnette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marioneta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kukla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loutka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรกbka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœจๅถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lutka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรบรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัˆะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒฏแƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kukla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marioneta

Etymology

The term 'muppet' was coined by Jim Henson as a combination of the words 'marionette' and 'puppet'. The first muppet characters appeared in the 1950s, and they quickly gained popularity through various television shows and movies. The Muppets, created by Henson, became iconic figures in popular culture, known for their humor, creativity, and charm.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,537, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.