Definition of MUNCHKIN

munchkin

Plural: munchkins

Noun

  • A child.
  • A person of very short stature.
  • Alternative form of Munchkin (“domestic cat breed”).
  • A player who mainly concentrates on increasing their character's power and capabilities.
  • Synonym of donut hole (“ball-shaped pastry”) (genericization of the Dunkin' trademark "Munchkins")
  • A pet name one uses for something adorable like a pet, child, or a romantic partner

Origin / Etymology

Coined by American author L. Frank Baum in 1900 in his novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Perhaps reflective of German Mensch or munch + -kin. Compare Low German Menschken and Low German Minschken

Synonyms

child, donut hole, dwarf, lilliputian, pygmy, tiddler

Scrabble Score: 19

munchkin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
munchkin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
munchkin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

munchkin is a valid Words With Friends word