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Webster 1913 Edition


Puppy

Pup′py

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Puppies
(#)
.
[F.
poupée
doll, puppet. See
Puppet
, and cf.
Pup
,
Noun.
]
1.
(Zool.)
The young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp.
2.
A name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person.
I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward
puppy
with a money bag under each arm.
Addison.

Pup′py

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Puppied
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Puppying
.]
To bring forth whelps; to pup.

Webster 1828 Edition


Puppy

PUP'PY

,
Noun.
[See Pup.] A whelp; the young progeny of a bitch or female of the canine species.
1.
Applied to persons, a name expressing extreme contempt.

PUP'PY

,
Verb.
T.
To bring forth whelps.

Definition 2024


puppy

puppy

English

A puppy (young dog).

Alternative forms

Noun

puppy (plural puppies)

  1. A young dog, usually cute and playful.
  2. A young rat.
  3. A young seal.
  4. (slang, usually in the plural) A woman’s breast.
  5. (informal) 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.
  6. (derogatory) A conceited and impertinent person.
    • Addison
      I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.

Synonyms

  • (young dog): dogling, pup, whelp
  • (young seal): pup
  • (woman’s breast): See also Wikisaurus:breast

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

puppy (third-person singular simple present puppies, present participle puppying, simple past and past participle puppied)

  1. (transitive) To bring forth whelps; to pup.