puppy

Meanings

Noun

• A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)
• A young rat.
• A young seal.
• A woman’s breast.
• A (generic) thing; particularly something that is a nuisance; a sucker.
• A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.

Verb

• To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.

Related

Similar words

• dogling, pup, whelp
• pup
• whelp

Origin

• From earlier puppie, from Middle French poupée, from Old French poupee. More at puppet.
• Mostly displaced native , whence Modern English whelp.