1
: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore
2
: children
3
: common people
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The munchkins in The Wizard of Oz were played by both little people and children.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Leopold Singer brought 124 little people to The Wizard of Oz set who were part of his Singer Midgets vaudeville troupe.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
For Oz, which experienced a deficit of female little people to portray Munchkins, Clark was one of a dozen talented young girls of typical height (average age 8 to 10) chosen from the Bud Murray Dance Studio in Los Angeles to fill out the cast of 124.
—Stephen Cox, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Plural noun
In the premiere episode, viewers meet the DePaul family, little people who are longtime friends of Natalia's and previously tried to adopt her before she was taken in by Michael and Kristine Barnett and later Cynthia and Antwon Mans.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The munchkins in The Wizard of Oz were played by both little people and children.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Leopold Singer brought 124 little people to The Wizard of Oz set who were part of his Singer Midgets vaudeville troupe.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
For Oz, which experienced a deficit of female little people to portray Munchkins, Clark was one of a dozen talented young girls of typical height (average age 8 to 10) chosen from the Bud Murray Dance Studio in Los Angeles to fill out the cast of 124.
—Stephen Cox, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20people. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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