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Definition of pupped - 2 dictionary results

pup

  [puhp] noun, verb, pupped, pup⋅ping.
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–noun
1. a young dog; puppy.
2. the young of certain other animals, as the rat or fur seal.
3. a small plant developing as an offshoot from a mature plant.
–verb (used without object)
4. to give birth to pups.
Origin:
1580–90; apocopated var. of puppy
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pup   (pŭp)   
n.  

    1. A young dog; a puppy.

    2. The young of various other canine animals, such as the wolf or fox.

    3. The young of certain other animals, such as the seal.

  2. An inexperienced or conceited young person: a mere pup trying his first case in court.

intr.v.   pupped, pup·ping, pups
To give birth to pups.

[Short for puppy.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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