puppy

noun

Definition of puppynext
as in pup

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Recent Examples of puppy If your older dog always is on the losing end of things, that’s an indication the puppy is playing too hard. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Raphie Shin and Daniel Lepore adopted a Cane Corso puppy almost two years ago, a welcome addition to the military family. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Watch this video to see what really happens when The Dogist spots a puppy. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies began to investigate the case on Tuesday when a local news outlet sent a crime tip to investigators that included video showing Puterbaugh forcefully striking the puppy multiple times. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puppy
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  1. pup
  2. whelp
  3. puppy dog
Noun
  • The pup settled comfortably into his arms and even fell asleep as the couple continued their host chat.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance footage and photos spurred hope their 10-year-old pup lost roughly 1,000 miles from home would be located, but the worst-case scenarios seemed just as plausible.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of whelp
Noun
  • You might be tempted by that pair of puppy dog eyes in the pet store window.
    — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Kenny is super likable but kind of just follows Boyd around like a puppy dog.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of puppy dog

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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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