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poppet

noun [C]
 
/ˈpɒp.ɪt/ US  /ˈpɑː.pɪt/ UK informal

Definition

a person, especially a child, that you like or love: [as form of address] Come on, poppet, it's time for bed. Oh, Becky's a real poppet - such a sweet girl.People having good qualities
(Definition of poppet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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