Meaning & use
Munchkin
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an informal term for a small child, or any small or endearing person or thing
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The daycare workers spent all morning chasing after a dozen energetic munchkins.
She called her new kitten a little munchkin because it was so tiny.
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Popularized by the diminutive characters in L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' the word later entered everyday English as an affectionate, informal term.
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