poppet
- noun
- /ˈpɑːpɪt/
- Archaic
- Come on, poppet, she urges gently.
- Come on, poppet
So it's the ABC's in Braille and it's a poppet.
- So it's the ABC's in Braille and it's a poppet.
Examples
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Off to bed with you, poppet.
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Did I hear you say you were watching a little poppet?
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All my love to you, poppet.
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We will find you, poppet.
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Ah, there you are, my poppet.
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I am lucky to have a few toys, but my poppet is my favorite.
Fiction book (2000) -
Though I am almost grown, I tell the day's events to my poppet.
Fiction book (2000) -
We're off to Ain Krorfa tomorrow, poppet.
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Oh, hello, Poppet.
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I always call my daughter my poppet when I want to cheer her up.
Synonyms
A person you love very much
A person you love or care for very much
A young woman you call in a playful or affectionate way
A small, very cute person or animal that people often call by a nickname
A cat or a gentle, kind person who is easy to get along with
A small child said in a friendly, loving way
A small, cute child that adults call to show love
A loving name adults use for a child or pet
A friendly name for a close friend
A friendly word for a person's bottom or for someone very cute
A friendly name for a woman with a pretty, young face to show affection
A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet
A small child, often a little girl who is cute and loved
A loving nickname for a child or someone you love
A very young child people speak to with love
A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend
A friendly name for a person, or a small duck
A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way
A loving name you use for someone you care about
A small child who makes trouble in a playful way
A small, cute child often a baby or toddler
A toy that looks like a baby for children to play with
A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way
A loving name for someone you care about
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A person someone loves and finds cute
A loving nickname used for a person or pet
Compounds
- Specialized
A disc-shaped engine part that moves up and down to open or close a hole for gases
How Endearing
Surface Forms
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'.