muppet

From Muppet, because these characters are noted for silliness.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmʌpɪt/, /ˈmʌpɛt/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈmʌpət/

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muppet (plural muppets)

1. (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) An incompetent or foolish person.

   Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train.

   Some muppet's parked a car at the bus stop.

   • 1996 April 18, soc.culture.singapore, Usenet‎:

     You impudent muppet, diu lay! You may be able to hoodwink people over in the UK, but not those of us over here.

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