munchkins

/ˈmʌntʃkɪnz/
noun
  1. Plural of munchkin; small, cute people (especially children) or small imaginary creatures from Oz.
    • The munchkins in the story helped Dorothy find her way to the Emerald City.
    • The daycare was full of adorable munchkins playing in the sandbox.
    • In the school play, the munchkins wore colorful costumes and sang cheerful songs.
  2. A brand of small, round, bite-sized doughnut holes sold by Dunkin' Donuts.
    • I bought a box of Munchkins to share with my coworkers during the meeting.
    • The kids love the chocolate-glazed Munchkins from the donut shop.
    • She grabbed a dozen Munchkins for the road trip.
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