noun
munchkin
MUNCH-kin/ˈmʌntʃkɪn/
A small child, especially one regarded as cute.
The little munchkin offers a daisy to the seated father.
Etymology
Munchkin was recorded by 1900 in connection with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; its child sense came later.
More examples
- Our little munchkin has learned to walk.
- The parents laugh as their munchkin dances.
Forms
munchkin
Similar words
- little one
- An affectionate term for a young child.
- toddler
- Specifically a child who has recently begun walking.