1. a term of endearment for a small child or loved one
Usage: informal; chiefly British
2. a small figure of a person, especially one used in folk magic or as a toy
3. a valve that controls the flow of fluid in a pipe
Usage: technical

Examples

• Come here, poppet, and give me a hug.
• The grandmother called her granddaughter her little poppet.
• She made a clay poppet for her art project.
• The witch doctor used a poppet in the ritual.
• The plumber adjusted the poppet valve to stop the leak.
• The engine’s poppet valves needed replacement.