1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
They’re often greeted with the sight of their mischievous pup climbing onto furniture or causing destruction while unattended.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the American Kennel Club, human intervention in breeding and care has made male dogs less essential to pup survival, and in fact, fathers can sometimes be more of a distraction than a help.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
They’re often greeted with the sight of their mischievous pup climbing onto furniture or causing destruction while unattended.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
As much of a character as any of the humans on the series, pup Eddie — played by Jack Russell terrier Moose — lived a long life, dying in 2006 at age 16.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the American Kennel Club, human intervention in breeding and care has made male dogs less essential to pup survival, and in fact, fathers can sometimes be more of a distraction than a help.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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