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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, pup·ping.
  1. to give birth to pups.

pup

/ pʌp /

noun

    1. a young dog, esp when under one year of age; puppy
    2. the young of various other animals, such as the seal
  2. in pup
    (of a bitch) pregnant
  3. informal.
    a conceited young man (esp in the phrase young pup )
  4. sell someone a pup
    to swindle someone by selling him something worthless
  5. the night's a pup slang.
    it's early yet

verb

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pup1

First recorded in 1580–90; shortened variant of puppy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pup1

C18: back formation from puppy

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