puppy.
A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).
Meaning & usage
A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).
A young rat.
A young seal.
A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
A woman’s breast.
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.
A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.
Where this word comes from
From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet. Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.
To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.
Where this word comes from
From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet. Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.
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