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| pup [ pup ] |
noun (plural pups) |
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1. young dog: a dog under a year old
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2. young animal: a young animal of various species such as mice, rats, wolves, foxes, and seals
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3. impudent youth: an inexperienced or arrogant young person, especially a boy or young man
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informal
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intransitive verb (past and past participle pupped, present participle pup·ping, 3rd person present singular pups) |
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bear pups: to give birth to pups
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| [Late 16th century. Shortening of puppy] |
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