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puppy

[ puhp-ee ]

noun

, plural pup·pies.
  1. a young dog, especially one less than a year old.
  2. Fox Hunting. a foxhound that has hunted regularly for less than one season.
  3. a presuming, conceited, or empty-headed young man.


puppy

/ ˈpʌpɪ /

noun

  1. a young dog; pup
  2. informal.
    a brash or conceited young man; pup


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Derived Forms

  • ˈpuppyish, adjective
  • ˈpuppyˌhood, noun

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Other Words From

  • puppy·hood puppy·dom noun
  • puppy·ish adjective
  • puppy·like adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of puppy1

First recorded in 1480–90; earlier popi; puppet, -y 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of puppy1

C15 popi, from Old French popée doll; compare puppet

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Example Sentences

Yeah, the “Giant man-puppy” that is Gronkowski won't hold a sexual candle to the blue-eyed dreamboat.

Who went to a school where she was allowed to take her puppy to gym class, and her best friend played the didgeridoo.

The plums came off the trees hot from the sun, and I had a cocker spaniel puppy that followed me everywhere I went.

I carried the puppy up the hill, stumbling under the weight.

A neighbor woman came out from behind her screen door and told me to leave the puppy out in the street.

Mr. Norwood was at home, and Jessie flew at him a good deal like an eager Newfoundland puppy.

I was flattering myself that the puppy was choosing my company to the hunt, for I always value the approval of a dog.

One of them, a mere puppy, with a beard of English cut and a gold chain, had been at Rio—and twice!

If I live through this breach of habit, I shall be a white-livered puppy indeed.

When Tiney first saw Leo, he was only a puppy, and I suppose was frightened at the sight of so large a dog.

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