puppy
[ puhp-ee ]
/ ˈpʌp i /
noun, plural pup·pies.
a young dog, especially one less than a year old.
Fox Hunting.
a foxhound that has hunted regularly for less than one season.
a presuming, conceited, or empty-headed young man.
OTHER WORDS FROM puppy
pup·py·hood, pup·py·dom, noun pup·py·ish, adjective pup·py·like, adjectiveWords nearby puppy
puppet show,
puppeteer,
puppetry,
puppis,
puppp,
puppy,
puppy dog,
puppy fat,
puppy love,
puppyfoot,
pupu
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British Dictionary definitions for puppy
puppy
/ (ˈpʌpɪ) /
noun plural -pies
a young dog; pup
informal, derogatory
a brash or conceited young man; pup
Derived forms of puppy
puppyhood, noun puppyish, adjectiveWord Origin for puppy
C15
popi, from Old French
popée doll; compare
puppet