Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A young dog; a puppy.
- noun One of the young of certain other animals, such as wolves, coyotes, rats, seals, or sharks.
- noun An inexperienced or conceited young person.
- intransitive verb To give birth to pups.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To bring forth pups, as a bitch; whelp, as a carnivorous quadruped.
- noun Same as
puppy , 2. - noun A local term current among the Klondike gold-miners for tributary streamlets of the second order.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A young dog; a puppy.
- noun a young seal.
- intransitive verb To bring forth whelps or young, as the female of the canine species.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
young dog ,wolf ,fox ,seal ,shark and some other animals. - noun A young,
inexperienced person. - noun Any
cute dog, regardless of age. - noun A short
semi-trailer used jointly with adolly and another semi-trailer to create a twintrailer . - verb intransitive To
give birth to pups.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an inexperienced young person
- noun young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
- verb birth
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"Will," said the old man, stopping to say _pup, pup, pup, pup, pup, pup_, as he emitted half a dozen tiny puffs of smoke, waving his pipe stem the while; "mind what your aunt says and you'll never repent."
Menhardoc George Manville Fenn 1870
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It's also invaluable to determining whether your pup is a product of a puppy mill.
Wendy Diamond: Does Your Pup Have His "Pet Papers"? The Truth About Puppy Mills Wendy Diamond 2010
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It's also invaluable to determining whether your pup is a product of a puppy mill.
Wendy Diamond: Does Your Pup Have His "Pet Papers"? The Truth About Puppy Mills Wendy Diamond 2010
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It's also invaluable to determining whether your pup is a product of a puppy mill.
Wendy Diamond: Does Your Pup Have His "Pet Papers"? The Truth About Puppy Mills Wendy Diamond 2010
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Whether you own a Dalmatian or a Doberman, if your pup is the neighborhood fire hydrant inspector, this is the costume for them!
Five Best Howl-oween Costumes For Your Dog | myFiveBest 2009
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Tell guests (especially kids) that they can pet your pup one at a time (only if your pup is super friendly and doesn't have a history of aggression though).
Brianne DiSylvester: How To Keep Your Dog Safe and Happy This Halloween Brianne DiSylvester 2010
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Tell guests (especially kids) that they can pet your pup one at a time (only if your pup is super friendly and doesn't have a history of aggression though).
Brianne DiSylvester: How To Keep Your Dog Safe and Happy This Halloween Brianne DiSylvester 2010
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Tell guests (especially kids) that they can pet your pup one at a time (only if your pup is super friendly and doesn't have a history of aggression though).
Brianne DiSylvester: How To Keep Your Dog Safe and Happy This Halloween Brianne DiSylvester 2010
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Esperanza's photo of the Xolo pup, is sporting a lot of hair.
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Tell guests (especially kids) that they can pet your pup one at a time (only if your pup is super friendly and doesn't have a history of aggression though).
Brianne DiSylvester: How To Keep Your Dog Safe and Happy This Halloween Brianne DiSylvester 2010
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The idea behind the pup cup is simple: to provide a special treat for dogs that accompanies their owners' coffee or dessert orders. The term "puppuccino" is a little nod to the popular drink, the cappuccino, which we all know is a coffee beverage that has been enjoyed by humans for decades. And while that drink is loaded with caffeine, the pup cup itself contains none.
What Is a Pup Cup? Safety and Ingredients Guide Abbey Norris 2025
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What’s sad is that a lot of dogs don’t digest dairy very well. Whipped cream can cause upset stomach, bloating, diarrhea, etc.. A pup cup isn’t really a good snack, but people will just humanize their pets at the expense of their wellbeing.
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The idea behind the pup cup is simple: to provide a special treat for dogs that accompanies their owners' coffee or dessert orders. The term "puppuccino" is a little nod to the popular drink, the cappuccino, which we all know is a coffee beverage that has been enjoyed by humans for decades. And while that drink is loaded with caffeine, the pup cup itself contains none.
What Is a Pup Cup? Safety and Ingredients Guide Abbey Norris 2025
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What’s sad is that a lot of dogs don’t digest dairy very well. Whipped cream can cause upset stomach, bloating, diarrhea, etc.. A pup cup isn’t really a good snack, but people will just humanize their pets at the expense of their wellbeing.
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