puppy
Americannoun
plural
puppies-
a young dog, especially one less than a year old.
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Fox Hunting. a foxhound that has hunted regularly for less than one season.
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pup.
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a presuming, conceited, or empty-headed young man.
noun
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a young dog; pup
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informal a brash or conceited young man; pup
Other Word Forms
- puppydom noun
- puppyhood noun
- puppyish adjective
- puppylike adjective
Etymology
Origin of puppy
Example Sentences
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An abandoned dog and her five newborn puppies, which were found sheltering in a hole in a tree, are said to be thriving and learning how to socialise after being rescued.
From BBC
Nick Beerling discovered a small, scared puppy sitting on top of a pile of trash.
From Los Angeles Times
"I wanted to blend things that people love, which include food and puppies, in a way that hadn't been done before," she said.
From BBC
In August, days before Benjamin was set to start his senior year at Reseda Charter High School, masked agents surrounded him as he walked his family’s puppy, Athena.
From Los Angeles Times
An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are promised as part of a new animal welfare strategy being launched by the government on Monday.
From BBC
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