: 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 WebThe skewer is exactly as the name suggests: three munchkins on a stick.—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The film also stars Bowen Yang and Grande’s boyfriend, Ethan Slater, as Boq, a munchkin who’s deeply infatuated with her character.—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2024 Treat the munchkins to an afternoon of egg hunts, sweets, Bunny meet & greets, bounce house, games, face painting and arts & crafts.—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 This one might seem obvious, but items that can topple, anything low made out of glass, or pieces with sharp corners are a big no-no with a munchkin running around.—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024 Even the littlest munchkins deserve a little something special on Valentine’s Day.—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 5 Feb. 2024 If the munchkins do plan on munching on the chia, please, uh, don’t.—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2023 Your little munchkin can play the role of Swee'Pea.
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The Wizard of Oz
No matter the size of your family, everyone can find a character in The Wizard of Oz to replicate.—Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023 The spot ends with a promotion for the new drink, which launches Wednesday and is based on frozen coffee blended with pumpkin munchkins (donut holes).—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
the Munchkins, diminutive creatures in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum
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