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Definition of muppet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

muppet

noun
 
/ˈmʌpɪt/
 
/ˈmʌpɪt/
(British English, informal)
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  1. a stupid person
    • He’s a muppet.
    • You’re ruining it, you muppet!
    Word Origin1990s: from Muppet, the generic name given to various puppets and marionettes created by Jim Henson (1936–90) for the children's television programmes Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.

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