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puppy

UK
/ˈpʌpi/
US
/ˈpʌpi/

Translations

puppynoun
puppies
pl
UK
/ˈpʌpi/
US
/ˈpʌpi/
The puppy was playing in the garden.
Щенок играл в саду.
Synonyms
puppy dog
whelp
pup
canine
dog
puppyverb
puppied
Past Simple
puppied
Past Participle
puppying
Gerund
Rare; used of a dog to mean ‘to give birth to puppies’.
Synonyms
frisk about
frisk
play
prance
cavort
gambol
frolic
romp
puppyadjective
UK
/ˈpʌpi/
US
/ˈpʌpi/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to or intended for puppies’.
Synonyms
naive
green
inexperienced
callow
immature
adolescent
juvenile
youthful
young
puppy-like
puppyish

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.
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