Puppy

Quick meaning: Puppy is a noun meaning A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).

Meaning

A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).

More Meanings

1. A young rat.
2. A young seal.
3. A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
4. (informal) A (generic) thing; particularly something that is a nuisance; a sucker.
5. (derogatory, dated) A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.
6. (transitive) To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.
7. (slang, usually in the plural) A woman’s breast.

Example Sentences

Unclasp your bra and set those puppies free.

I have another two dozen of these puppies to finish before I can go home.

I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.

I ne'r vvith VVits and VVitlings paſt my days, / To ſpread about the Itch of Verſe and Praiſe, / Nor like a Puppy daggled thro' the Tovvn, / To fetch and carry Sing-ſong up and dovvn; […]

Word Forms

• puppies
• puppie
• puppying
• puppied

Synonyms for puppy

Depending on context, synonyms include dogling, pup, whelp, whelpie.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pup, canine, pooch, mutt, lapdog, doggy.

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