pup

noun
UK: /pʌp/
US: /pʌp/

  1. A young dog.

    1. The pup is very cute.
    2. The mother dog cared for her pups with great attention.

  2. The young of some other animals, such as seals or rats.

    1. The seal pup was born on the ice.
    2. Wildlife experts are monitoring the health of the otter pups in the river.

  3. A young, inexperienced person.

    1. He's just a pup in the business world.
    2. The older workers mentored the new pup to help him learn the ropes.

Synonyms

puppy whelp cub youngster
pup intransitive-verb

  1. To give birth to pups.

    1. The dog pupped last night.
    2. Our golden retriever is about to pup; we're expecting a litter soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pup" in English means: A young dog., The young of some other animals, such as seals or rats., A young, inexperienced person..

The phonetic transcription of "pup" is /pʌp/ in British English and /pʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pup": puppy, whelp, cub, youngster.

Example usage of "pup": "The pup is very cute.". More examples on the page.