Dictionary Entry

puppy

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpʌpi/Used In Literature ↓

A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12-18 months)

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Common Phrases

. puppydog puppylove puppypuppy littlepuppy newpuppy young

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Poetry examples for “puppy”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

5 Rare imp of Phoebus, hopeful youth!
Like puppy tame that uses
To fetch and carry, in his mouth,

Of law and all its terrors as Bumtagg;
Fawning a puppy at his master's side
And frowning like a wolf on all beside;

As many dogs there be,
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound,
And curs of low degree.

As many dogs there be,
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, 15
And curs of low degree.

As many dogs there be--
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound,
And curs of low degree.

As many dogs there be--
Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound,
And curs of low degree.

"You should live like a flower,
Holding malice like a puppy,
Waging war like a lambkin."