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Meaning of pup in English
Pronunciation
/pəp/
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Verb
pup
Definitions
1.
birth
Examples
« the dog whelped »
Noun
pup
Etymology
late 16th century (in the sense ‘arrogant young man’): back-formation from puppy, interpreted as a diminutive
Definitions
1.
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
2.
an inexperienced young person