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poppet

poppet

7 7.8
A small doll or a name for a sweet child
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːpɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : muñeca
  • Come on, poppet, she urges gently.
  • Come on, poppet

So it's the ABC's in Braille and it's a poppet.

Examples

Synonyms

darling
vspoppet
  • Informal
1.0

A person you love very much

is often used especially for children or as a small toy name
sweetie
vspoppet
  • Informal
558 2.8

A person you love or care for very much

is used more for small or endearing children and tiny dolls
doll
vspoppet
  • Informal
186 7.6

A young woman you call in a playful or affectionate way

more often applies to children or a small toy rather than adults
mimi
vspoppet
  • Informal
69 9.5

A small, very cute person or animal that people often call by a nickname

is used more often for children and also for small toy dolls
pussycat
vspoppet
  • Informal
69 3.0

A cat or a gentle, kind person who is easy to get along with

is used more specifically as an affectionate name for children or dolls
peanut
vspoppet
  • Informal
39 7.7

A small child said in a friendly, loving way

is applied more widely, including to a small doll or any loved person
munchkin
vspoppet
  • Informal
15 7.9

A small, cute child that adults call to show love

is also used for a small doll or for adults as a pet name
sweet pea
vspoppet
  • Baby Talk
8 3.0

A loving name adults use for a child or pet

leans more toward child or small toy meanings in use
bubby
vspoppet
  • Informal
8 9.1

A friendly name for a close friend

is more child focused or used for tiny dolls in affectionate speech
patootie
vspoppet
  • Slang
7 9.9

A friendly word for a person's bottom or for someone very cute

is used more often for children or small dolls as a sweet pet name
dollface
vspoppet
  • Informal
4 8.2

A friendly name for a woman with a pretty, young face to show affection

is used more generally for loved people or small dolls beyond appearance
honeybun
vspoppet
  • Informal
4 5.1

A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet

is used sometimes specifically for small cute children or for dolls
moppet
vspoppet
  • Archaic
3 9.5

A small child, often a little girl who is cute and loved

also applies to a small doll or as a pet name for loved people
poochie
vspoppet
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

is used more often for small dolls as well as for loved children
bubber
vspoppet
  • UK
2 9.9

A very young child people speak to with love

also applies to small dolls and to other loved people
babycakes
vspoppet
  • Informal
1 8.6

A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend

is also used for small children or for a toy doll in friendly speech
duckie
vspoppet
  • Informal
1 8.9

A friendly name for a person, or a small duck

is used more specifically for children or for a small toy doll
kidlet
vspoppet
  • Informal
1 8.2

A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way

is also used for a tiny toy or playfully for grown people
honeybunch
vspoppet
  • Informal
1 7.6

A loving name you use for someone you care about

is used more broadly too, including for small dolls or children
little rugrat
vspoppet
  • Slang
1 8.2

A small child who makes trouble in a playful way

is used more gently too, without the mischief sense
little moppet
vspoppet
  • Baby Talk
1 8.4

A small, cute child often a baby or toddler

also refers to a small toy doll or to adults affectionately
babydoll
vspoppet
1 2.4

A toy that looks like a baby for children to play with

is instead a pet name for a person or a small doll used affectionately
little dudelet
vspoppet
  • Slang
9.9

A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way

is used more widely, including for girls or as a toy name
sweetling
vspoppet
  • Archaic
8.1

A loving name for someone you care about

is used more often for children or for small toy dolls
popsy
vspoppet
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

includes also a small doll sense and can apply beyond children
little pekkie
vspoppet
  • Informal
9.9

A person someone loves and finds cute

is more child focused and also includes a small toy sense
pooty
vspoppet
  • Informal
9.9

A loving nickname used for a person or pet

is used more for small children or as a name for a small doll

Compounds

poppet valve
  • Specialized
8.6

A disc-shaped engine part that moves up and down to open or close a hole for gases

How Endearing

darling
  • Informal
45 1.8
poppet
  • Archaic
7 7.8
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0

Surface Forms

poppet singular
poppets plural

Etymology

Poppet began as a word for a small 'doll' and is closely like puppet, which also means a little figure you play with. So calling someone a poppet is a warm, childlike name, like calling them a little 'doll'.