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Princeton's WordNet
puppy love, calf love, crush, infatuationnoun
temporary love of an adolescent
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puppy lovenoun
A childish or youthful infatuation with another person.
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Puppy love
Puppy love, also known as a crush, is an informal term for feelings of romantic love, often felt during childhood and early adolescence. It is an infatuation usually developed by someone's looks and attractiveness at first sight. Such feelings fade away when the object of attraction stays out of sight for a while, whereas the feeling of real love takes a long time to develop and does not fade with time and or in the absence of the other. It is named for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy. Puppy love typically lasts between 2 months and 2 years, and is thought to be fueled by preadolescent hormones. Some scientists, however, think it is initiated as a result of the natural development of the brain at the onset of preadolescence.The term can be used in a derogatory fashion, presuming the affair to be shallow and transient in comparison to other forms of love. Sigmund Freud, however, was far from underestimating the power of early love, recognizing the validity of "the proverbial durability of first loves".
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puppy love
Puppy love is a term used to describe a high school or adolescent's first crush, initial romantic feelings or a short-term youthful infatuation. It symbolizes love that is innocent and not very complex, similar to the undying and innocent love a puppy has for its owner.
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Puppy love
Puppy love is an informal term for feelings of love, romance, or infatuation, often felt by young people during their childhood and adolescence. It is named for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy. It may also be able to describe short-term love interest. The term is often used in a derogatory fashion, describing emotions which are shallow and transient in comparison to other forms of love such as romantic love. Sigmund Freud however was far from underestimating the power of early love; recognised the validity of "the proverbial durability of first loves: on reviendra toujours à ses premières amours."
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of puppy love in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of puppy love in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- SchwärmereiGerman
- Amor de cachorrosSpanish
- عشق توله سگPersian
- nuori, lempiFinnish
- amouretteFrench
- gaol na h-òigeScottish Gaelic
- cinta remajaIndonesian
- amore di cuccioloItalian
- 강아지 사랑Korean
- cinta monyetMalay
- puppy loveNorwegian
- amor de cachorrinhoPortuguese
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