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Definition pup in American English

pup noun

[countable] noun
/pʌp/
1

a very young dog

Synonyms and related words
baby brood bullock
1.1

a very young canine (=an animal in the same group as dogs)

Example

a wolf/coyote pup

Synonyms and related words
baby brood bullock
1.2

a very young seal (=an animal that lives near the ocean) or similar animal

Synonyms and related words
baby brood bullock
2

a rude or unpleasant young man

Example

He's an empty-headed young pup.

Synonyms and related words
douche hooligan hoon
3

to swindle someone, especially by selling them something that is worthless

Example

Rebecca believes we are being sold a pup by wind power fanatics.

Definition pup in American English