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puppy

/ˈpʌpi/

Translations

puppynoun

puppies

/ˈpʌpi/

chiot

The children were excited to play with the new puppy in the backyard.

Les enfants étaient ravis de jouer avec le nouveau chiot dans le jardin.

Additional translations

freluquetFamilier, péjoratif.

chiotAffectueux.

Synonyms

puppy dog

puppyverb

puppied

Past Simple

puppied

Past Participle

puppying

Gerund

Rare; used of a dog to mean ‘to give birth to puppies’.

mettre basSe dit surtout d'une chienne.

Their terrier usually puppies in early spring.

Leur terrier met généralement bas au début du printemps.

Synonyms

frisk about

puppyadjective

/ˈpʌpi/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to or intended for puppies’.

pour chiotsAttributif.

The shelter stocks a special puppy formula for young dogs.

Le refuge propose une formule spéciale pour chiots pour les jeunes chiens.

Synonyms

Definitions

puppynoun

A young dog, especially one that is not yet fully grown.

The children were excited to play with the new puppy in the backyard.

A term of endearment for a young or small dog.

She called her little puppy over to sit on her lap.

An inexperienced, conceited, or impudent young man (informal, often derogatory).

Keep quiet, you arrogant puppy, and listen to your elders.

puppyverb

(Of a dog) to give birth to puppies.

Their terrier usually puppies in early spring.

puppyadjective

Relating to, suitable for, or intended for puppies (attributive).

The shelter stocks a special puppy formula for young dogs.