First Known Use: 1773
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1pup
noun \ˈpəp\
: a young dog; also : one of the young of various animals other than dogs
Full Definition of PUP
1
: a young dog; also : one of the young of various animals (as a seal or rat)
2
: offset 2a
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Origin of PUP
short for puppy
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verb
puppedpup·ping
Definition of PUP
intransitive verb
: to give birth to pups
First Known Use of PUP
1787
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noun \ˈpəp\
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