poppet

Folk magic figurine

Poppet is a British English term of endearment for a child or someone regarded with affection, similar to sweetheart or darling: Come here, poppet.

The word derives from an older sense meaning a small figure of a human, like a doll or puppet—and in fact shares origins with puppet.

In engineering, a poppet is a mushroom-shaped valve that moves up and down rather than rotating, commonly found in internal combustion engines.

endearment

darling

Beloved person or pet

  • sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
  • dearTreasured or costly
  • petDomesticated household companion

love · angel · treasure · precious · sweetie · honey · cutie · beloved · cherub · pumpkin

doll

marionette

String-controlled theatrical figure

effigy · manikin · dummy · rag doll · cloth doll · corn dolly · wooden doll · charm · talisman

witchcraft

effigy

Sculpted human representation

  • voodooFolk magic, often Caribbean
  • hexMalevolent incantation
  • curseInvoked harm through words

spell · binding · sympathetic magic · fetish · charm · ritual · pin · wax figure · folk magic · hoodoo

valve

engine

Machine producing motion

mechanical · pressure · seal · piston · intake · exhaust · spring-loaded · actuator · combustion · automotive

Categories
Opposites
affection/endearment

poppetwretch

Pitiable or base person

monster · brat · demon · villain · scoundrel

magical intent

poppetvoodoo doll

Effigy used for hexes

effigy · protective charm · talisman · amulet

size/diminutiveness

poppetbrute

Cruel, violent person

giant · hulk · oaf · lummox · behemoth

Family

poppets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G