pup

Definitions


[pʌp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a young dog


Phrases:
- in pup
- sell someone a pup
- the night's only a pup

Origin:
mid 16th century: back-formation from puppy, interpreted as a diminutive


[pʌp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of bitches and certain other female animals) give birth to young
(e.g: our Doberman just pupped)


Phrases:
- in pup
- sell someone a pup
- the night's only a pup

Origin:
mid 16th century: back-formation from puppy, interpreted as a diminutive




definition by Oxford Dictionaries