Definitions for Muppet
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1. muppetnoun

   An incompetent or foolish person.

   Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train.

2. Muppetnoun

   A type of puppet created by Jim Henson, the Jim Henson Company, or the Muppets Holding Company, and popularized by Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, typically operated with one hand of the puppeteer inside the head and a rod to move one arm of the puppet.

   Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train.

3. Muppetnoun

   One of a group of established puppet characters acting as a sort of repertory company, which first appeared as a group on The Muppet Show and features Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and The Great Gonzo.

4. Muppetnoun

   One of a group of established puppet characters appearing on Sesame Street, including Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster.

5. Etymology: From Muppet, perhaps suggesting that the person needs to be directed by others, or is ridiculous.

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1. Muppet

   The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompasses television, film, music, and other media associated with the characters. Originally owned by The Jim Henson Company for nearly five decades, the franchise was purchased by The Walt Disney Company in 2004. The Muppets originated in the short-form television series Sam and Friends, which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on Sesame Street (1969–present), and attained celebrity status and international recognition through The Muppet Show (1976–1981), which received four Primetime Emmy Award wins and twenty-one nominations during its five-year run. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Muppets diversified into theatrical films, including The Muppet Movie (1979); The Great Muppet Caper (1981); and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). Disney began involvement with them in the late 1980s, during which Henson entered negotiations to sell The Jim Henson Company. The Muppets continued their media presence on television with Muppet Babies (1984–91), as well as The Jim Henson Hour (1989) and Muppets Tonight (1996–98), both of which were similar in format to The Muppet Show; three theatrical films: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Muppets from Space (1999), and the television film It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002). Disney acquired the Muppets from the Henson family in February 2004. Under Disney, subsequent projects included the television film The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), the television special A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008), two theatrical films: The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), a primetime series (2015–2016), a reboot of Muppet Babies (2018–2022), the streaming television series Muppets Now (2020), and the Halloween special Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021). Throughout their six-decade existence, the Muppets have been regarded as a staple of the entertainment industry and popular culture in the United States and English-speaking areas. They have been recognized by various cultural institutions and organizations, including the American Film Institute, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Library of Congress, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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1. Muppet

   British 1920s Royal Navy anachronism. Most Useless Person ever Trained.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on July 17, 2018  

How to pronounce Muppet?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Muppet in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Muppet in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Muppet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Muppet in a Sentence

1. Meera Senthilingam:

   Protecting the government's investment in science, particularly when that includes funding for public engagement, is incredibly important, science is not just for Concerned Scientists with Muppet character, and I believe that all of us, whether we work in a lab or not, should have a voice on its future.

2. Lisa Henson:

   When he was a younger guy, he really thought that puppetry was only going to be part of what he would do with his life creatively, and that he would also be a filmmaker -- and particularly an experimental filmmaker, so when the Muppets became so popular, with' Sesame Street' and then with' The Muppet Show,' he didn't want to just continue to only do the Muppets. He always had other things that he wanted to pursue creatively, and' The Dark Crystal' was The Dark Crystal ', and his first big breakaway.

3. Sesame Street:

   Hi, its me, Sesame Street '' Muppet Karli. Im here with my friend Salia Woodbury. Both of our parents have had the same problem -- addiction.

4. Sherrie Westin:

   The exciting part about Zari is that she is modeling for young girls that it is wonderful to go to school and that it's ok to dream about having a career, it's so powerful that the first Afghan Muppet is a girl.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Muppet
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muppet