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Moppet vs Muppet - What's the difference?

moppet | muppet |

As nouns the difference between moppet and muppet

is that moppet is a child while muppet is an incompetent or foolish person.

moppet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial) A child.
  • (dated) A rag baby; a puppet made of cloth.
  • (dated) A long-haired pet dog.

    • Derived terms

    *moppetry ----

    muppet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Australian, slang, pejorative) An incompetent or foolish person.
    • Sally is such a muppet , the way she always misses the train.