puppy
Pronunciation
  • (British, America) IPA: /ˈpʌpi/, [ˈpʰɐpi]
Noun

puppy (plural puppies)

  1. A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)
  2. A young rat.
  3. A young seal.
  4. (slang, usually, in the plural) A woman’s breast.
  5. (informal) A (generic) thing; particularly something that is a nuisance; a sucker.
    I have another two dozen of these puppies to finish before I can go home.
  6. (derogatory, dated) A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.
    • I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.
Synonyms Translations Translations Translations Verb

puppy (puppies, present participle puppying; past and past participle puppied)

  1. (transitive) To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.
Synonyms


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