puppy dog

noun

Synonyms of puppy dognext
: a domestic dog
especially : one having the lovable attributes of a puppy

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The Other Two’s Josh Segarra radiates an irresistible puppy dog energy as Mark, the local sheriff, while Potts is great fun as the salty aunt who sees right through Best’s rigid exterior. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 After the game, which the Guardians won, Clase sent text messages to one of the bettors with images of a man hanging himself with toilet paper and a sad puppy dog face, the indictment said. NPR, 9 Nov. 2025 But the other people who live nearby may not be so easily swayed by those adorable puppy dog eyes or precious purrs and might get very irritated. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 The sorrowful puppy dog eyes were all because the owner’s tuxedo cat was curled up among the blankets in Rocky’s crate (despite having a bed of his own). Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puppy dog

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of puppy dog was circa 1616

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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy%20dog. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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