pup.
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
Meaning & usage
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup.
A young, inexperienced person.
The new teacher is a mere pup.
Any cute dog, regardless of age.
My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!
A short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer.
A new plant growing from a shoot that can be used for propagation.
A kind of small spotlight.
An early edition of a periodical publication, intended for distribution to distant locations.
Someone who participates in pup play (the sexual practice of role-playing as a young dog).
A small tributary or feeder stream in the US state of Alaska.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of puppy.
To give birth to pups.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of puppy.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.