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puppy

/ˈpʌpi/

puppynoun

puppies

/ˈpʌpi/

Translations

щенок

The puppy was playing in the garden.

Щенок играл в саду.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

puppy dog

puppyverb

puppied

Past Simple

puppied

Past Participle

puppying

Gerund

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

Definitions

(Of a dog) to give birth to puppies.

Their terrier usually puppies in early spring.

Synonyms

frisk about

puppyadjective

/ˈpʌpi/

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

Definitions

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

The shelter stocks a special puppy formula for young dogs.

Synonyms