noun
Muppet
Muppet (noun) means a foolish or incompetent person (informal, often affectionate or mildly insulting). Example: “He forgot his own wedding ring — what a muppet.”
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A foolish or incompetent person (informal, often affectionate or mildly insulting).
"Some muppet has parked a car at the bus stop."
"Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train."
"Anyway here was a message now, from 'Geordie', sent to Jack and cc-ed to the rest of his male colleagues. Subject line: 'You've been replaced with a real muppet.'"
— Dan Brotzel, Hotel du Jack: And Other Stories (2020)
"He forgot his own wedding ring — what a muppet."
"Stop being a muppet and just read the instructions."
How to use Muppet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish slang for someone acting a bit clueless or silly.
When to use it
Informal British slang; not used this way in the US, where "Muppet" mainly refers to Jim Henson's puppet characters.
Common pairings
a total muppet
acting like a muppet
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Etymology
Likely a variant of "moppet," an old word for a small child or darling; it later became strongly associated with Jim Henson's puppet characters and picked up the slang sense of "silly person."
Rhymes for Muppet
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What does “Muppet” mean?
The word “Muppet” means a foolish or incompetent person (informal, often affectionate or mildly insulting). In plain terms, british slang for someone acting a bit clueless or silly.
How do you use “Muppet” in a sentence?
Here is “Muppet” used in a sentence: “He forgot his own wedding ring — what a muppet.”
What part of speech is “Muppet”?
“Muppet” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Muppet?
"Muppet" (noun) means a foolish or incompetent person (informal, often affectionate or mildly insulting).
