puppy

[ puhp-ee ]
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noun,plural pup·pies.
  1. a young dog, especially one less than a year old.

  2. Fox Hunting. a foxhound that has hunted regularly for less than one season.

  1. a presuming, conceited, or empty-headed young man.

Origin of puppy

1
First recorded in 1480–90; earlier popi; see origin at puppet, -y2

Other words from puppy

  • pup·py·hood, pup·py·dom, noun
  • pup·py·ish, adjective
  • pup·py·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for puppy

puppy

/ (ˈpʌpɪ) /


nounplural -pies
  1. a young dog; pup

  2. informal, derogatory a brash or conceited young man; pup

Origin of puppy

1
C15 popi, from Old French popée doll; compare puppet

Derived forms of puppy

  • puppyhood, noun
  • puppyish, adjective

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