Pup
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pʌp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pup is a noun meaning A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
Meaning
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
More Meanings
- A young, inexperienced person.
- Any cute dog, regardless of age.
- A short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer.
- (horticulture) A new plant growing from a shoot that can be used for propagation.
- (film, television) A kind of small spotlight.
- (sex, slang) Someone who participates in pup play (the sexual practice of role-playing as a young dog).
- (chiefly US, newspapers, publishing) An early edition of a periodical publication, intended for distribution to distant locations.
Example Sentences
The new teacher is a mere pup.
The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup.
My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!
Mentorship, I learned from the Fog City pups, plays a huge role in their family business, where the pack hierarchy comes into play.
Word Forms
- pups
- pupping
- pupped
Synonyms for pup
Depending on context, synonyms include whelp, puppy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whelp, puppy, dingo, pooch, lapdog, doggy.
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