puppy
/ˈpʌpi/
verb
- (of a female dog) to give birth to puppies.
- The breeder watched carefully as the mother dog began to puppy.
- Our dog puppied last night and had five healthy pups.
- The vet said she will puppy within the next week.
noun
- A young dog, especially one less than a year old.
- The puppy chewed on my shoe while I wasn't looking.
- The puppy followed its mother around the yard, learning to play.
- We adopted a golden retriever puppy from the animal shelter.
- A young or inexperienced person, often used playfully or condescendingly.
- The veteran soldier called the new recruit a puppy.
- Don't worry, you're just a puppy in this business; you'll learn.
- He's still a puppy when it comes to managing money.
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