puppy — a young dog, typically less than one year old
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young dog, typically less than one year old
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌpi/
Example Sentences
- My puppy ate my homework, and surprisingly, my teacher believed me!
- The puppy follows me everywhere like a furry shadow.
- She got a puppy for her birthday and named it Einstein.
puppy
NOUN[/ˈpʌpi/]
a young dog, typically less than one year old
💡 Concept
A little puppy wags its tail and licks the kid's face in the backyard.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌpi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌpi/
🌳Etymology
Rootpupp-
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
guppyyuppiecuppy
guppy
yuppie
cuppy
🔗Collocations
cute puppy
train a puppy
puppy love
adopt a puppy
newborn puppy
puppy mill
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My puppy ate my homework, and surprisingly, my teacher believed me!”
😄 Fun example
“The puppy follows me everywhere like a furry shadow.”
“She got a puppy for her birthday and named it Einstein.”
😄 Fun example
“The puppy's first day at home was chaos with toilet paper everywhere.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pupyoung dogwhelppupster
Antonyms
adult dogold dog
Related
dogpetcaninebreedlitterveterinariantraining
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