puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /

NOUN

young dog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dog pup whelp

WEAK

animal canine

Example Sentences

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And then right before we even knew there was a pandemic, for some strange reason, I got this little puppy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When he was a puppy, he attended obedience classes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Like a giddy toddler toying with a puppy - now you see the ball, now it's skipping into your net.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But the puppy stopped just a few steps beyond the clearing.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon