Definitions for Puppy
ˈpʌp ipup·py

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. puppynoun

   a young dog

2. puppy, pupnoun

   an inexperienced young person

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puppynoun

   A young dog.

2. puppynoun

   A young rat.

3. puppynoun

   A young seal.

4. puppynoun

   A woman's breast.

5. puppynoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puppynoun

   Etymology: poupée, Fr.

   1. A whelp; progeny of a bitch.

   He
   Talks as familiarly of roaring lions,
   As maids of thirteen do of puppy dogs. William Shakespeare.

   The rogues slighted me into the river with as little remorse, as they would have drowned a bitch’s blind puppies, fifteen i’ th’ litter. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

   The sow to the bitch says, your puppies are all blind. Roger L'Estrange.

   Nature does the puppy ’s eyelid close,
   Till the bright sun has nine times set and rose. John Gay.

   2. A name of contemptuous reproach to a man.

   I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy headed monster; a most scurvy monster! William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   Thus much I have added, because there are some puppies which have given it out. Walter Raleigh.

   I found my place taken up by an ill-bred aukward puppy, with a money bag under each arm. Joseph Addison, Guardian.

2. To Puppyverb

   To bring whelps.

   Etymology: from the noun.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puppy

   A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies can weigh 1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb), while larger ones can weigh up to 7–11 kg (15–24 lb). All puppies display primary altriciality and 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. Puppy refers specifically to young dogs, while pup may be used for other animals such as wolves, seals, giraffes, guinea pigs, rats or sharks.

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1. puppy

   A puppy is a young, typically newly born, domestic dog of any breed. They are known for their playful nature, high energy levels, and need for training and socialization. Puppies are often sought after as pets due to their cuteness, small size, and potential for bonding and companionship as they grow into adult dogs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puppynoun

   the young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp

2. Puppynoun

   a name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person

3. Puppyverb

   to bring forth whelps; to pup

4. Etymology: [F. poupe doll, puppet. See Puppet, and cf. Pup, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puppy

   A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh 1–3 lb, while larger ones can weigh up to 15–23 lb. 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.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puppy

   pup′i, n. a doll: a young dog: a whelp: a conceited young man.—adj. Pupp′y-head′ed (Shak.), stupid.—n. Pupp′yhood, the condition of being a puppy.—adj. Pupp′yish.—n. Pupp′yism, conceit in men. [Fr. poupée, a doll or puppet—L. pupa.]

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1. puppy

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Matched Categories

1. • Dog
   • Pup
   • Young Person

How to pronounce Puppy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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How to say Puppy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Puppy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Puppy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Puppy in a Sentence

1. Laurie Johnson:

   People recognize the name of our rescue because we have been on Puppy Bowl.

2. Shannon Roche:

   I cant think of many things that wouldhelp more to bring us to our present moment and learn to calm your mind than a cute little puppy snuggling up against you.

3. Bruce Mann:

   And besides, there's really nothing better than a golden retriever puppy to create the illusion of normalcy.

4. Amy Roberts:

   Even just one puppy is critical because now Brave and Diego's genes are represented in that puppy, if they don't have more litters, this little pup is even more critical. Especially when you're talking about a small population, you want to make sure you capture everybody's genes.

5. Laurie Johnson:

   The great thing about Puppy Bowl is it shows you that you can get just about any type of dog in rescue. i would say 90, 95% of the dogs that are in rescue are not here because they failed as dogs. They’re here because humans failed them as owners, and they didn’t do anything wrong to wind up here and they are perfectly wonderful, amazing dogs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Puppy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Puppy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Puppy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puppy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Puppy
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Puppy