pup
Americannoun
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a young dog; puppy.
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the young of certain other animals, as the rat, shark, or fur seal.
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a small plant developing as an offshoot from a mature plant.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a young dog, esp when under one year of age; puppy
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the young of various other animals, such as the seal
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(of a bitch) pregnant
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informal a conceited young man (esp in the phrase young pup )
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to swindle someone by selling him something worthless
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slang it's early yet
verb
Etymology
Origin of pup
First recorded in 1580–90; shortened variant of puppy
Example Sentences
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Miranda, 42, said she could not believe her eyes when "pup after pup kept appearing", adding: "We thought it would never stop."
From BBC
Trying to find Maximus a home, animal rescuers posted repeatedly on Instagram days before the 1-year-old dog bit Horta, describing him as a “handsome misunderstood pup” and a “young troublemaker” in danger of being euthanized.
From Los Angeles Times
Whimpering like a pup under a tub, Mama buried her face in Papa’s chest.
From Literature
When a dog is accused of biting a neighbor, his owners decide to take the pup on the run.
They were laughing so hard that they fell over and rolled around on the ground like sea lion pups.
From Literature
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