Definition of pup Pup

/pʌˈp/ - [pup] - pup

We found 12 definitions of pup from 5 different sources.

What does pup mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: pups
pup - young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
		whelp
		young mammal any immature mammal
pup - an inexperienced young person
		puppy

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Wiktionary

pup (Noun)
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, shark and some other animals.
pup (Noun)
A young, inexperienced person.
pup (Noun)
Any cute dog, regardless of age.
pup (Noun)
A short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer.
pup (Verb)
To give birth to pups.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

pup (n.)
A young dog; a puppy.
pup (n.)
a young seal.
pup (v. i.)
To bring forth whelps or young, as the female of the canine species.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

pup
pup, v.t. to bring forth puppies, as a bitch: to whelp:—pr.p. pup′ping; pa.t. and pa.p. pupped.—n. Pup.—Be in pup, to be pregnant, said of dogs. [Puppy.]

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pup, verb, present, 1st person singular of pup (infinitive).
pup, verb (infinitive).
pup, noun, singular of pups.

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