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- Dictionarypoppet/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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Poppet is an informal term of endearment for a person, especially a child, that you like or love. It can also refer to a type of valve in an engine or a device for magic. Learn more about its usage and origin from Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
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.
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] .
A poppet is a mushroom-shaped valve often used as an exhaust or inlet valve in an internal-combustion engine. Poppets are sometimes called mushroom valves, because of their shape. Poppet valves are used in most piston engines to open and close the exhaust ports in the cylinder heads.
Definition of poppet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Poppet can mean a small child, a term of endearment, a valve in an engine, or a brace in a ship. Learn the origin, synonyms and related words of poppet from Dictionary.com.
