munchkin
see also: Munchkin
Pronunciation
  • (RP) enPR: mŭnshʹkĭn, IPA: /ˈmʌnʃkɪn/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈmʌntʃkɪn/
Noun

munchkin (plural munchkins)

  1. (informal) A child.
    • 2006, Michelle LaRowe, Nanny to the Rescue!: Straight Talk & Super Tips for Parenting in the Early Years, Thomas Nelson (2006), ISBN 9780849912320, page 124 ↗:
      Picture this: your child begins his first day of group childcare, and he is suddenly surrounded by other munchkins his age […]
  2. (informal) A person of very short stature.
  3. Alternative form of Munchkin (domestic cat breed)
  4. (RPG) A player who mainly concentrates on increasing their character's power and capabilities.
  5. (informal, slang) Synonym of donut hole#English|donut hole (“ball-shaped pastry”) genericization of the Dunkin trademark "Munchkin"
Synonyms Translations
  • Russian: ребёнок
Translations
  • Portuguese: tampinha (Brazil, slang)
  • Russian: ка́рлик
Translations
  • Russian: ма́нчкин
Translations
  • Russian: ма́нчкин

Munchkin
Noun

munchkin (plural munchkins)

  1. A domestic cat breed with short legs.



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