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noun

Definition of pupnext
as in puppy

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pup

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verb

as in to litter

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Recent Examples of pup
Noun
Just look at these messy misfits, down to the titular pup who kicked off the series by running in front of a car. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 The pinniped pup looked around quizzically with large, black eyes before lumbering into the surf with abandon — as only the young can. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
But competition in summer decreases pup survival to one or two. — Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026 Netflix released a teaser clip of the upcoming live-action prequel series on Monday, and fans got a glimpse of what the great dane pup Scooby-Doo and his best bud Shaggy Rogers look like together. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pup
  1. puppy
  2. kid
  3. whelp
  4. kindle
  5. puppy dog
  6. father
  7. sire
  8. calve
Noun
  • Raphie Shin and Daniel Lepore adopted a Cane Corso puppy almost two years ago, a welcome addition to the military family.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Watch this video to see what really happens when The Dogist spots a puppy.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of puppy
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of whelp
Verb
  • This complicates things for Teagan, who has begun to kindle something with Cam.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindle
Noun
  • Kenny is super likable but kind of just follows Boyd around like a puppy dog.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of puppy dog
Verb
  • His friend Jaymes Foster, with whom Aiken fathered a son in 2008, came into his bedroom.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
  • It was also revealed that Frank had fathered numerous sons and raised them to carry out his hits.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of father
Verb
  • Somebody fell out of love — a complaint sired this inspection.
    — David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Gun Runner’s stable still has the brass nameplate of its former occupant, legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, who also sired an impressive line of runners.
    — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of sire
Verb
  • The number of cattle that had calved (given birth to a baby) was also down 100,000 from the prior year.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
  • According to the New England Aquarium, this year's right whale calving season produced 23 mother-calf pairs, which is the highest total recorded since 2009.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Definition of calve

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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pup. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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