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moppet
CIDE DICTIONARY
moppet, n. [From 3d Mop.].
- A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth; hence, also, in fondness, a little girl, or a woman. [1913 Webster]
- A long-haired pet dog. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
moppet, n. colloq. (esp. as a term of endearment) a baby or small child.
Etymology
obs. moppe baby, doll
ROGET THESAURUS
moppet
Favorite
N favorite, pet, cosset, minion, idol, jewel, spoiled child, enfant gat_e, led captain, crony, fondling, apple of one's eye, man after one's own heart, persona grata, love dear, darling, duck, duckey, honey, sugar, jewel, mopsey, moppet, princess, sweetheart, sweetie, teacher's pet, general favorite, universal favorite, idol of the people.For further exploring for "moppet" in Webster Dictionary Online