puppy

Noun
Synonyms: pup

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a young dog
  2. an inexperienced young personSynonyms: pup
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Puppy \Pup"py\, n.; pl. Puppies. [F. poup['e]e doll, puppet. See Puppet, and cf. Pup, n.]

1.(Zool.) The young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp. [1913 Webster]

2.A name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person. [1913 Webster]

I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.— Addison.[1913 Webster]
Puppy \Pup"py\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puppied; p. pr. & vb. n. Puppying.] To bring forth whelps; to pup. [1913 Webster]
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