munchkin

noun

munch·​kin ˈmənch-ˌkin How to pronounce munchkin (audio)
: a person who is notably small and often endearing

Examples of munchkin in a Sentence

“What's wrong, munchkin?” she asked the toddler.
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The munchkins in The Wizard of Oz were played by both little people and children. Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Krispy Kreme recently introduced a new assortment of donut dots, which are similar to donut holes or munchkin donuts. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 The film also stars Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, a prince who finds himself in a love triangle with the two witches; Ethan Slater as lovesick munchkin Boq; Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, the untrustworthy headmistress of Shiz University; and Jeff Goldblum as the not-so-wonderful Wizard of Oz. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Nov. 2024 Oz may be a familiar backdrop, but Chu borrows from a diverse array of musicals to conceive the world of munchkins and talking animals. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for munchkin 

Word History

Etymology

the Munchkins, diminutive creatures in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of munchkin was in 1972

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Cite this Entry

“Munchkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munchkin. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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