munchkin
noun
munch·kin
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Definition of munchkin
: a person who is notably small and often endearing
Examples of munchkin in a Sentence
“What's wrong, munchkin?” she asked the toddler.
Recent Examples on the Web
Another connection to Wisconsin was Meinhardt Raabe, who portrayed the coroner munchkin in the film. — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here are four things to know before the 80th anniversary celebration of 'The Wizard of Oz' in Oconomowoc," 12 Aug. 2019 Low and Steady Wins the Race This one might seem obvious, but items that can topple or pieces with sharp corners are a big no-no with a munchkin running around. — Ariel Okin, Vogue, "How to Babyproof Your Home Without Sacrificing Style," 9 July 2019 The person who hired us came once a week to bring us our checks and box of Dunkin' Donut munchkins. — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, "From Nightmare Temp Jobs to Ticket Scalper Horror Stories—The Side Hustles We Don't Recommend," 9 Apr. 2019 Happy Mother's Day On her first Mother's Day as a mom-of-three, Kim shared a sweet shot with all her little munchkins. — Megan Decker, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Definitive Timeline of Every Photo of Chicago West Posted Since She Was Born," 10 July 2018 In addition to elves and dwarves and imps there are also trolls and munchkins and leprechauns and a million other short-statured mystical characters. — John Jurgensen, WSJ, "From ‘The Simpsons’ to ‘Disenchantment’," 11 Aug. 2018 Happy Mother's Day On her first Mother's Day as a mom-of-three, Kim shared a sweet shot with all her little munchkins. — Megan Decker, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Definitive Timeline of Every Photo of Chicago West Posted Since She Was Born," 10 July 2018 Maren was the munchkin who handed Judy Garland's Dorothy a lollipop in the 1939 classic, said Marc Baum, who sits on the board of trustees for the International L. Frank Baum & All Things Oz Historical Foundation in Chittenango, New York. — Alex Sundby And Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Jerry Maren, last surviving "Wizard of Oz" munchkin, dead at 98," 6 June 2018 Also, Ciscoe Morris tells us about purely delightful, shade-loving woodland lilies, including a tiny munchkin that puts on a big show. — Morning Brief, The Seattle Times, "Neighborhood crime may not be as bad as some Seattleites fear and Amazon buys online pharmacy | Thursday Morning Brief, June 28," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'munchkin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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munchkin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of munchkin
US, informal
: a child or small person
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