Synonyms of poppet

poppet

noun

ˈpä-pət 

Midland

as in doll

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything

a scruffy old poppet that had once belonged to my great grandmother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• puppet
• dolly
• action figure
• rag doll
• figurine
• marionette
• figure
• handpuppet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poppet

The Teflon seal around a poppet, a thruster valve, expanded and started extruding out as the thruster headed up. — Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024

Between 1902 and 1904, she was granted eight patents related to rotary engines, including sleeve-valve innovations that were improvements over conventional poppet valves. — John Greathouse, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021

Other events, Nunez says, have included poetry readings, concerts, tarot-card readings, artist gatherings, pop-up exhibits and workshops to make wands, intention poppets and other magical tools. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 2 Dec. 2019