puppy

noun
UK: /ˈpʌpi/
US: /ˈpʌpi/

  1. A young dog.

    1. I saw a cute puppy at the park today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The playful puppy bounded across the lawn, chasing after its tail in circles. [ ] [ ]

  2. A conceited and impertinent young man.

    1. He's such a puppy, always showing off his new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young associate, acting like a puppy, tried to impress the senior partners with his superficial knowledge. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dog whelp
puppy intransitive-verb

  1. To give birth to puppies.

    1. Our dog is going to puppy soon, we are so excited. [ ] [ ]
    2. The border collie, expecting to puppy any day now, rested comfortably in her whelping box. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "puppy" in English means: A young dog., A conceited and impertinent young man..

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

Synonyms for "puppy": dog, whelp.

Example usage of "puppy": "I saw a cute puppy at the park today.". More examples on the page.