pupping

Definition of puppingnext
present participle of pup
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Verb
  • The 1982 toy became a phenomenon, spawning the Masters of the Universe franchise with over 125 million toys sold in three years.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Lindell’s lab, funded by MARINER, focused on improving crop yield by selectively breeding kelp with desirable qualities — such as nonreproductive capabilities to prevent interbreeding with wild kelp — so that, down the line, farmers could scale up their kelp production.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
  • It will be allowed to continue breeding for its own research purposes.
    Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 5 May 2026
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“Pupping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupping. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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