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 Definitions of walter mitty  [ˈwɔl tər]  

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Definition of 'walter mitty' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Walter Mitty
an ordinary, timid person who is given to adventurous and self-aggrandizing daydreams.

Etymology:  (from the title character of James Thurber's short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1939))

Definition of 'walter mitty' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Walter Mitty
fictional character created by James Thurber who daydreams about his adventures and triumphs

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