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dapperling

dapperling noun: a dwarf, or small dapper person.

Noun

dapperling (plural dapperlings)

  1. (archaic, rare) A dwarf, or small dapper person.
  2. (usually) Any of various mushrooms in the Agaricaceae

Forms of dapperling

pluraldapperlings

Origin of dapperling

From dapper + -ling.

Words formed from dapperling

Questions about dapperling

What does dapperling mean?
Dapperling means a dwarf, or small dapper person.
What part of speech is dapperling?
Dapperling is a noun.
What is the plural of dapperling?
The plural of dapperling is dapperlings.

Words near dapperling in the dictionary

  1. Dapper Dan
  2. Dapper Dans
  3. dappered up
  4. dapperer
  5. dapperest
  6. dapperling
  7. dapperlings
  8. dapperly
  9. dapperness
  10. dappers
  11. dappier

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