pup

[puhp]

noun

1. a young dog; puppy.

2. the young of certain other animals, as the rat, shark, or fur seal.

3. a small plant developing as an offshoot from a mature plant.

verb (used without object)

pupped, pupping 

1. to give birth to pups.

pup

/ pʌp /

noun

1. 1. a young dog, esp when under one year of age; puppy

   2. the young of various other animals, such as the seal

2. (of a bitch) pregnant

3. informal,  a conceited young man (esp in the phrase young pup )

4. to swindle someone by selling him something worthless

5. slang,  it's early yet

verb

1. (of dogs, seals, etc) to give birth to (young)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pup¹

First recorded in 1580–90; shortened variant of puppy

Word History and Origins

Origin of pup¹

C18: back formation from _puppy

Example Sentences

How sea otter pup was reunited with mom.

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The freshly minted Grizzly pack is roaming southern Plumas County and consists of at least two adults and a pup, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported this week.

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It would have to be something that came in threes, obviously, and that would allow them to keep acting like little wolf pups, for they had promised Lord Fredrick, and a promise was a promise.

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“You’ve signed up for this mission, pups, and there’s no turning back. The ostrich is loose, and the ostrich must be found.”

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“In other words, finders keepers! Speaking of which, what is the condition of those Incorrigible pups these days?”

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Related Words

• baby 
• brood 
• child 
• cub 
• daughter 
• descendant 
• generation 
• heir 
• kid 
• progeny 
• son