pup

1 syllable · also pupped, pupping

Quick answer

As a noun, pup means a young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals. As a verb, it means give birth to pups.

Meanings of pup

9 meanings

A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
“The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup.”
A young, inexperienced person.
“The new teacher is a mere pup.”
Any cute dog, regardless of age.
“My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!”
A short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer.
horticultureA new plant growing from a shoot that can be used for propagation.
filmtelevisionA kind of small spotlight.
chiefly usnewspaperspublishingAn early edition of a periodical publication, intended for distribution to distant locations.
Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolfanimal
Similar: whelp