young dog or canine; young animal; arrogant person; stupid person
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Puppy Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. i.)
To bring forth whelps; to pup.
To bring forth whelps; to pup.
(n.)
The young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp.
The young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp.
(n.)
A name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person.
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puppy
\pup"py\ (?), n.; pl. puppies (#). [f. poupée doll, puppet. see puppet, and cf. pup, n.]
1. (zo?l.) the young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp.
2. a name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person. i found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.
puppy
\pup"py\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. puppied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. puppying.] to bring forth whelps; to pup.
similar words(2)
mud puppy
puppy love
a name for someone or something familiar Your old Honda? Don't sell that puppy. It's a keeper.
a name for someone or something familiar
Your old Honda? Don't sell that puppy. It's a keeper.
Your old Honda? Don't sell that puppy. It's a keeper.
be a very depraved person: “When he told me what he'd done, I said `Hey man, you are one sick puppy.’” (from “sick” - disgusting, revolting, depraved; of ironic origin, because puppies generally connote happiness, innocence and cuteness)
very depraved person: “When he told me what he'd done, I said `Hey man, you are one sick puppy.’”
very depraved person: “When he told me what he'd done, I said `Hey man, you are one sick puppy.’”
Noun
1. young dog
(hypernym) pup, whelp
2. an inexperienced young person
(synonym) pup
(hypernym) young person, youth, younker, spring chicken
Puppy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier. In vernacular English, puppy refers specifically to dogs while pup may often be used for other mammals such as seals, giraffes, guinea pigs, or even rats.
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