Definition of moppetnext

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Recent Examples of moppet Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026 Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 The Girl with the Needle portrays that girl as a blonde moppet named Erena (Avo Knox Martin) to whom Karoline becomes a surrogate mother. Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024 So sometimes Poppa’s House wants to focus on different generational views on child-rearing, since Junior and Nina have a pair of cute moppets. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moppet
Noun
  • When the couple is suspected of child abuse, their five kids are taken away by protective services.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Moppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moppet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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