puppy

Meaning

Noun

1. A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months)
2. A young rat.
3. A young seal.
4. A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
5. (plural-normally, slang) A woman’s breast.
6. (informal) A (generic) thing; particularly something that is a nuisance; a sucker.
7. (dated, derogatory) A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.

Verb

To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.

Synonyms

pup

whelp

cub

doggy

dog

🐕

doggie

small dog

young dog

snapdragon

son

whippersnapper

youngster

young animal

young one

baby dog

my son

sweet little dog

baby

👶

canine

hound

kit

lapdog

nestling

skipjack

Translations

chiot

cachorro

cucciolo

Welpe

perrito

Hündchen

cagnolino

κουτάβι

filhote de cachorro

puppy

σκυλάκι

Heuler

welp

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpʌpi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: *puppee

In summary

From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet.
Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.

Sentences

One puppy sits on its back legs and another puppy squats .