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    poppet
    /ˈpɒpɪt/

    noun

    • 1. an endearingly sweet or pretty child (often used as an affectionate form of address): informal British "‘Here you are, poppet,’ the nurse said"
    • 2. a small figure of a human being used in sorcery and witchcraft. historical

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOPPET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Poppet is a noun that can mean a person, especially a child, that you like or love, or a type of valve in an engine. Learn how to use poppet in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms and related words.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOPPET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Poppet is an informal term for a person, especially a child, that you like or love. It can also refer to a type of valve or a doll. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poppetPoppet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Poppet can mean a doll, a marionette, a valve, or a support of a machine. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of poppet from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PoppetPoppet - Wikipedia

    Poppet. Appearance. Poppets. In folk magic and witchcraft, a poppet (also known as poppit, moppet, mommet or pippy) is a doll made to represent a person, for casting spells on them, or aiding that person through magic. [1] . They are occasionally found lodged in chimneys.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › poppetPOPPET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Poppet definition: a rising and falling valve consisting of a disk at the end of a vertically set stem, used in internal-combustion and steam engines.. See examples of POPPET used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOPPET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Poppet can mean a small child or sweetheart, a mushroom-shaped valve in an engine, or a supporting brace for a ship. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoppet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of poppet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.