"muppetry" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-muppetry.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: muppet + -ry Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|muppet|ry}} muppet + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} muppetry (uncountable)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) The behaviour of a muppet; foolish incompetence. Tags: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, derogatory, slang, uncountable

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