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.”
How to use Muppet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish slang for someone acting a bit clueless or silly.
Informal British slang; not used this way in the US, where "Muppet" mainly refers to Jim Henson's puppet characters.
Word forms
Muppets plural
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He forgot his own wedding ring — what a _____.
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).