puppy (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌpi/
Definition
A young dog, typically a few months old.
Examples
The puppy chewed on its owner's shoe.
She adopted a playful golden retriever puppy.
He was delighted to receive a fluffy puppy for his birthday.
How to Use puppy
- puppy love (idiom)
- An intense but often short-lived romantic attachment, typically between young people. — "Their relationship was just puppy love, and they broke up after a few months."
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