puppy

noun

Definition of puppynext
as in pup

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Recent Examples of puppy Hang a puppy portrait above the feeding station and add a decorative floor mat to welcome them to their new dining spot. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026 Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Crawford, a longtime supporter of Ukraine and a devotee of the American pit bull terrier, came forward and handed a reddish-yellow puppy to Zelensky. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puppy
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  1. pup
  2. whelp
  3. puppy dog
Noun
  • According to Forbes, the pup is Kelce and Swift’s real-life dog—a Samoyed named Wendy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to Forbes, the new pup is named Wendy, perhaps after Swift’s love of singing about Peter Pan … or maybe Travis really likes a Frosty.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pup
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
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

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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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