Puppyhood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Puppyhood is a noun meaning The state of being a puppy (young dog).
Meaning
The state of being a puppy (young dog).
More Meanings
- (by extension) Youth and adolescence, especially that of a conceited and impertinent young man.
Example Sentences
"The snake," I whispered, feeling very frightened at what had become of our dog, for we were devoted to him, having brought him up from his puppyhood.
During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation.
Word Forms
- puppyhoods
- puppihood
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include puppydom, whelphood, kittenhood, kittenship, foalhood, babyhood.
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