puppy /pupˈi/

1. A young dog, a whelp
2. A lapdog or toy dog (obsolete)
3. A young seal
4. A young rat
5. A conceited young man
6. A puppet (dialect)
7. (often in pl) a beloved object (informal)

To pup

puppˈydom noun

puppˈyhood noun

puppˈyish adjective

puppˈyism noun

Conceit in men

puppˈy-dog noun

puppy fat noun

Temporary fatness in childhood or adolescence

puppˈy-headed adjective (Shakespeare)

Having the mind of a puppy

puppy love same as calf-love (see under calf¹).

puppˈy-walker noun

1. A person who brings up a puppy until it is ready for training as a working dog
2. An experienced policeman who introduces a new recruit to his or her beat (slang)

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