pup
pup — noun
- pupsingular
- pupsplural
1. a baby dog, or a young animal belonging to a group that includes dogs, wolves, f
a baby dog, or a young animal belonging to a group that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, and seals
The children giggled as the tiny brown pup tumbled over its own feet.
Nora brought the sick pup to the vet, who said it just needed rest.
collocation: sick pup
A wolf pup learns to hunt by watching and copying its mother's movements.
The shelter worker handed Yuna a warm blanket to wrap the abandoned pup in.
Amara watched the seal pup slide off the rock and into the cold ocean water.
常見錯誤
2. a young man who behaves in a way that shows he thinks he is very important or im
a young man who behaves in a way that shows he thinks he is very important or impressive, especially when he has little experience
Omar called the arrogant intern a 'pup' after he tried to boss others around.
expression: call someone a pup
That young pup thinks he can run the company better than people with more experience.
phrase: young pup (inexperienced person)
Kwame laughed and said, 'You are a pup in this business — give it time.'
Diego rolled his eyes. 'What a pup — he has not finished college yet.'
- whippersnapper
old-fashioned but similar in meaning; more playful tone
- upstart
stronger negative connotation of someone who has risen too quickly
用法筆記
Used informally with a disapproving or teasing tone. Often appears in the fixed phrase 'young pup'.
常見錯誤
pup — verb
- puppresent simple I / you / we / they
- pups3rd person singular
- pupping-ing form
- puppedpast simple
1. to produce puppies or the young of related animals such as wolves or foxes
to produce puppies or the young of related animals such as wolves or foxes
The vet said the golden retriever would likely pup within the next few days.
intransitive use with modal: will likely pup
The stray dog found a quiet corner under the porch to pup safely.
Elena's border collie pupped a litter of six healthy puppies last Tuesday morning.
The wolf pack's dominant female usually pups in late spring each year.
- whelp
more formal or literary; used mainly for dogs
- give birth
general term used for any animal or human; more common in everyday speech
用法筆記
Most commonly used for dogs and wolves. The past tense is 'pupped' (following the CVC doubling rule; some sources also list 'puped'). This is a technical or breeder term; everyday speakers usually say 'had puppies' or 'gave birth'.