muffin

English

/ˈmʌfɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc, before being eaten.
  • (US) A type of individual bread such as corn, bran, banana or zucchini bread often sliced and spread with butter, etc before being eaten.
  • (especially US) (informally) A cupcake without frosting, but sometimes glazed.
  • (computing) A mechanism used in the Network Launching Java Network Launching Protocol analogous to the cookie mechanism and which permits a program running in a browser to perform operations on a client machine.
  • (slang)
  • (sexual slang) A vulva.
  • (baseball) A less talented player; one who muffs, or drops the ball.
  • (slang) A charming, attractive young man.
  • (dated) A small plate, smaller than a twiffler.

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German muffen.

Origin

Low German

muffen

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