puppy

[ˈpʌpi]

puppy Definition

• 1. a young dog
• 2. a person who is inexperienced or naive

Using puppy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "puppy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She adopted a cute little puppy from the shelter.

• Example

  The puppies were playing in the yard.

• Example

  He's such a puppy, he doesn't know anything about the real world.

puppy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for puppy

• pup
• whelp
• young dog

Phrases with puppy

• puppy love

  an intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically felt by young people

  Example

  They were just experiencing puppy love and didn't know what true love was yet.

• sick as a puppy

  very sick or unwell

  Example

  After eating that old food, I was sick as a puppy for two days.

• teach an old dog new tricks

  it is difficult to teach someone who is set in their ways something new

  Example

  I've been trying to teach my grandfather how to use his smartphone, but you know what they say, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Origins of puppy

from Middle French 'poupee', meaning 'doll'

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Summary: puppy in Brief

A 'puppy' [ˈpʌpi] is a young dog, often playful and cute. It can also refer to a person who is inexperienced or naive, as in 'He's such a puppy, he doesn't know anything about the real world.' Phrases like 'puppy love' describe intense but shallow romantic attachments, while 'sick as a puppy' means very sick or unwell.