muppet

noun1

1. •
   (slang, disapproving) An incompetent or foolish person.

   • Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train.
   • Some muppet has parked a car at the bus stop.

noun3

1. •
   A type of puppet created by Jim Henson or his studio, typically operated with one hand of the puppeteer inside the head and a rod or glove to move one arm of the puppet.
2. •
   One of a group of established puppet characters acting as a sort of repertory company on The Muppet Show, and/or appearing on Sesame Street.
3. •
   A term of endearment, used with a young girl

   • “I thought we were pretty happy the way we were,” Aunt Holly said, ruffling Jamie's hair. “I'm happy. Aren't you, Muppet?“ — 1997