1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sugar became a familiar sight in the surf over the last 16 years, a small white pup who was often shredding at the Huntington Beach Pier among the locals.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Big Lake Humane Society pup Shishi also will compete for Team Ruff, while Mia Muffin is on Team Fluff.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Sugar became a familiar sight in the surf over the last 16 years, a small white pup who was often shredding at the Huntington Beach Pier among the locals.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
In other parts of the country, coyote pupping season can last through mid-May.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Big Lake Humane Society pup Shishi also will compete for Team Ruff, while Mia Muffin is on Team Fluff.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pup
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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