pup
noun
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Definition of pup
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
: offset sense 2a
pup
verb
pupped;
pupping
Definition of pup (Entry 2 of 2)
: to give birth to pups
Examples of pup in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Brian Kelley, one part of the duo Florida Georgia Line, first met the dog last year when the pup was just 10 weeks old. — CNN, "Country band Florida Georgia Line donates new K-9 to Indianapolis police," 8 Sep. 2019 Shenzi’s handler, Holly Andrews, says the pup is taking over the role that had belonged to Nestle, the college’s therapy dog for the previous five years. — USA TODAY, "Record grapefruit, light rail win, Snake Road: News from around our 50 states," 29 Aug. 2019 Officials believe the mother pups were over-worked and bred over and over again. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Nearly 50 dogs rescued from alleged hoarder's house in Matagorda County," 21 Aug. 2019 Now, the adorably distinctive pup is working on building up her trust of others and working with AHS’ Behavior Team for socialization and self-confidence. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "A pair of fashionable dogs and more up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week," 2 Aug. 2019 Andy rescued Wacha from Virginia when the pup was just one year old, and it's been true love ever since. — Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, "Andy Cohen's Dog Lives a Better Life Than Me," 30 July 2019 For the past year, pups have been on display in the hotel, and now the public is invited to drink in the success of the program with a puppy costume contest, Hawaiian music, food, drinks and more. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Helping puppies is a party with Bow Wow Luau in Orlando," 24 July 2019 At only four pounds, the stuffed pup is easy to play with and won't weigh down even the most fragile frame. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "These Realistic Robotic Pets That Help Seniors With Dementia Have Rave Reviews on Amazon," 14 July 2019 Their targets included nuclear waste dumping off the coast of Spain, large-scale Canadian hunts for seal pups and toxic waste disposal off New Jersey. — New York Times, "Steve Sawyer, Greenpeace Activist and Leader, Dies at 63," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One woman fell from a California bridge and survived last year and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has previously warned those behind or in front of the lens to refrain from taking selfies with seals during their pupping season. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Instagram Influencer Reveals She Was Bitten by Nurse Shark While Trying to Get a Photo," 11 July 2018 Coyotes have been known to advance on, growl at or surround dog walkers and their pets, a pattern of aggression that is natural for the wild canines during pupping season, which begins in the spring and continues through the summer. — Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, "Coyote alert: SF is home to seven new pups in the Presidio," 4 June 2018 The City Council decided in 2014 to limit access to the beach during pupping season in response to concerns that people were harassing the seals. — Joshua Emerson Smith, latimes.com, "La Jolla Children's Pool closes for pupping season as legal war continues," 15 Dec. 2017 Kourtney and her daughter Penelope Disick have already named their sister pup Honey, but Kim is taking her decision beyond the family. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "North West's New Puppy (Finally) Has the Yummiest Name!," 27 June 2017 The controversial beach in La Jolla known as Children’s Pool has reopened this week after being closed since December for harbor seal pupping season. — Joshua Emerson Smith, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Children’s Pool beach reopens as legal battle over seals continues," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pup
pup
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pup
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals other than dogs
See the full definition for pup in the English Language Learners Dictionary
pup
noun
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Kids Definition of pup
1
: puppy
2
: a young animal
seal pups
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