Walter Mitty

(mit′ē)

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an ordinary, unassuming person who dreams of being heroic, successful, etc.

Origin: < “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” a short story by James (Grover) Thurber

See Walter Mitty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An ordinary, often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs.

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Origin: After the main character in “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber

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