moppet
Noun
A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way.
Usage- Colloquial
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They are also very sympathetic, especially Caesar’s orangutan advisor, Maurice (Karin Konoval), who takes a shine to a human moppet (Amiah Miller) he finds hiding in the back of a shack, and the poignant Bad Ape (a scene-stealing Steve Zahn), a mangy chimp who was beaten so often in his zoo-animal days that he came to believe what his handlers were shouting was supposed to be his name.
A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth.
Usage- Dated
A long-haired pet dog.
Usage- Dated
Noun
a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
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