Definition of pup
1 : a young dog; also : one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2 : offset 2a
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Origin and Etymology of pup
short for puppy
First Known Use: 1542
pup
Definition of pup
pupped
;pupping
intransitive verb
: to give birth to pups
1708
First Known Use of pup
1708
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: a young dog; also : one of the young of various animals other than dogs
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