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Muppet

Muppet

24 5.6
A puppet character from Jim Henson's TV and film shows
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmʌpɪt/
translation icon : Muppet
  • Kermit the Frog is one of the most beloved Muppets created by Jim Henson.
  • Muppet Movie
  • Muppet Show
  • Muppet Babies

Dude, this feels like the the weirdest Muppet Show imaginable.

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Examples

  • I must admit I did not see the Muppet Movie until a few years ago.

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  • Rachel is super excited because these are from her two very favorite Muppet movies.

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  • And we need to do The Muppet Show again.

  • Yeah, yeah, gonna get things started on The Muppet Show tonight

  • As for 30 Rock and the Muppet Show, I love them both.

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  • Big Bird is a Muppet.

  • Disney made a new Muppet movie last year that was a moderate success.

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  • Sure, the trailers that have been released for the new Muppet movie thus far have been pretty amazing.

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  • I've never seen The Muppet Movie, but your post has convinced me to rent it!

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  • Disney already bought the Muppet franchise and made a fantastic movie that rivaled the original Muppet movie.

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Synonyms

puppet
vsMuppet
178 1.9

A doll moved by hand or strings for shows

is a character from a famous Jim Henson television and film franchise

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Muppet was invented by Jim Henson as a blend of marionette and puppet to name his soft, funny puppet characters, like Kermit. So a Muppet today means one of those puppet figures from the TV shows and films.