puppy
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puppy
- /ˈpʌpi/ UK, US
- [ˈpʰɐpi] UK, US
Rhymes with -ʌpi
Where it comes from
From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet.
Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.
noun puppies · puppie
- A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).
- A young rat.
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A young seal.
Similar: pup
- A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
- A woman’s breast. Unclasp your bra and set those puppies free.
- 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.
- 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.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pup, canine, pooch, mutt, lapdog, doggy, doggie, hound, bloodhound, pet, beast, whelp, fluffy, jewelry, jewel, babe
Translations
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noun young dog
| Español | cachorro, perrito |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 강아지 gang'aji |
| 日本語 | 子犬 koinu |
| 中文 | 小狗 xiǎogǒu |
| हिन्दी | पिल्ला pillā |
| Português | filhote de cão, cachorro, cachorrinho |
| Français | chiot |
| Deutsch | Welpe, Hündchen, Hundewelpe, junger Hund, Hundebaby |
| Italiano | cucciolo, cagnolino, cagnetto |
| Ελληνικά | κουτάβι koutávi |
| Română | cățel, cățeluș |
| Русский | щено́к ščenók, цу́цик cúcik, кутёнок kutjónok |
| Tiếng Việt | chó con, cún, cún con |
| العربية | جَرْو jarw |
| עברית | כלבלב, גּוּר gur |
noun young rat
| Português | ratinho |
|---|---|
| Français | raton |
| Deutsch | Rattenjunges |
| Română | raton |
noun young seal
| Deutsch | Heuler, Robbenbaby, Robbenjunges, Seehundjunges |
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title = {puppy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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