Poppet
noun
A small doll or plaything.
She had a wooden poppet that she played with as a child.
noun
A kind and sweetly innocent girl or woman.
You're such a dear poppet!
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A mechanical device in engines and pumps, typically a mushroom-shaped object that moves up and down in a tube.
The poppet valve in the engine needs to be replaced.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small doll or plaything.
She had a wooden poppet that she played with as a child.
noun
A kind and sweetly innocent girl or woman.
You're such a dear poppet!
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A mechanical device in engines and pumps, typically a mushroom-shaped object that moves up and down in a tube.
The poppet valve in the engine needs to be replaced.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Childhood Toy
Poppet can refer to simple, traditional dolls, associated with historical or nostalgic playtime.
The little girl treasured her grandmother's poppet from the old country.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural History
In historical contexts, poppets were often used in folklore and might have mystical associations.
Poppets were sometimes thought to hold magical properties in folk tales.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Modern Toys
'Poppet' typically doesn't refer to contemporary, high-tech toys or action figures.
Unlike her brother's robot, her favorite toy was a simple poppet.
Pro Tip 1/3Childhood Toy
Poppet can refer to simple, traditional dolls, associated with historical or nostalgic playtime.
The little girl treasured her grandmother's poppet from the old country.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural History
In historical contexts, poppets were often used in folklore and might have mystical associations.
Poppets were sometimes thought to hold magical properties in folk tales.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Modern Toys
'Poppet' typically doesn't refer to contemporary, high-tech toys or action figures.
Unlike her brother's robot, her favorite toy was a simple poppet.
Pro Tip 1/3Childhood Toy
Poppet can refer to simple, traditional dolls, associated with historical or nostalgic playtime.
The little girl treasured her grandmother's poppet from the old country.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural History
In historical contexts, poppets were often used in folklore and might have mystical associations.
Poppets were sometimes thought to hold magical properties in folk tales.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Modern Toys
'Poppet' typically doesn't refer to contemporary, high-tech toys or action figures.
Unlike her brother's robot, her favorite toy was a simple poppet.
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Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
again so quick glance for you all with a pink light yes hello yes it's all about the drive-by cuteness this afternoon cuz we need to go it now again sorry poppet no ribbons we all drive and speak oh no
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
again so quick glance for you all with a pink light yes hello yes it's all about the drive-by cuteness this afternoon cuz we need to go it now again sorry poppet no ribbons we all drive and speak oh no
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