1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Meet Chyna, a sweet pup with a happy disposition that doesn’t let health obstacles keep her down for too long.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 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
Slowly, Hawkins was able to build the dog's trust and get close to it, eventually containing the pup by using a tripod as a makeshift leash.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Meet Chyna, a sweet pup with a happy disposition that doesn’t let health obstacles keep her down for too long.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 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
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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